Memory Assessment Nurse Band 6

Job overview

We are pleased to offer the post of Memory Assessment Nurse within the Bolton memory assessment service. The successful applicant will provide specialist community and clinic-based memory assessments and guide post-diagnostic support for service users of MATS, following the Dementia clinical pathway and the MATS operational procedure. The successful applicant will also act as the Duty worker completing the screening of referrals, offering advice and signposting into appropriate services.

You must be an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual who will be part of a fully integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team, can work autonomously and as part of the team to continue to deliver and develop the existing service. The service provides early identification of a dementia or cognitive impairment by means of memory assessment, cognitive screening, diagnosis, treatment and short-term support for people with memory difficulties. You will need to be an experienced band 6 nurse with experience of memory problems.

Working for the memory assessment service in Bolton will provide you with many opportunities to develop your assessment and diagnostic skills, we focus on learning as a team and value the diverse professional input and knowledge within the team. We value all members of the MDT and respect one another's opinions in the ways we deliver our care, we welcome new ideas, enthusiasm and innovative working.

Main duties of the job

• The focus of this role will predominantly be in memory assessment clinics including some home visits.
• Support diagnosis, treatment, and short‑term interventions for people with memory difficulties
• The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the wider working of the MDT by participating in the weekly MDT meetings.
• The post holder will hold a small case load of individuals who are titrating on medications, where you will monitor treatment, physical observations and liaise with the medics/GP regarding any changes to the medication plan.
• Monitor treatment response, complete physical observations and liaise with medical teams or GPs regarding medication management

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Memory Assessment Service: Under the line management and clinical supervision from within MAS the post holder will provide specialist community and clinic-based mental health nursing services for clients of MAS, in line with the relevant dementia clinical pathway as outlined within the MATS operational procedure.

The post-holder will contribute to the development and integration of specialist nursing interventions for adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment within the Memory Assessment Service.

The post-holder will contribute to the development and delivery of individually tailored service for people with dementia.

The post-holder will undertake assessment and treatment of clients referred for investigation of possible mild cognitive impairment and dementia, in accordance with NICE Guidelines and evidence-based practice, to support the work of the MATS service.

The post-holder will undertake supervision of junior staff and trainees, as delegated by the MATS Team Leader

The post-holder will take an active role within the relevant multi-disciplinary teams and will work within these services co-ordinated frameworks.

The post-holder will undertake teaching, training, liaison and service promotion, within the Community Organic Service and the Bolton Directorate as a whole, and for other agencies.

The post-holder will contribute to audit and research work undertaken by the MATS Team.

This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.