# Memory Assessment Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/memory-assessment-nurse/a39e3d35-7c19-415d-bc75-d6b9dd0b86eb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/memory-assessment-nurse/a39e3d35-7c19-415d-bc75-d6b9dd0b86eb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:21:28.588Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Penzance/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dementia_Older_Persons_Mental_Health_DOPMH/Dementia_Older_Persons_Mental_Health_DOPMH-v7963443 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7963443?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Memory Assessment Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia or suspected dementia. We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated individual that is an effective communicator, and with considerable experience in the role they are applying for, or experience in assessment of people with dementia. This post will work alongside the local complex care multi-disciplinary community teams, these form an essential part of the pathway from early diagnosis. The post is supported by the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health  team, the Primary Care Practitioners, Occupational Therapist and the Dementia liaison nurse providing care for people across the pathway. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: - Cornwall Foundation Trust - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ### Main duties of the job To provide specialist clinical knowledge and specialist skills in assessment, for people referred with a suspected dementia - To identify, assess and support the diagnosis of dementia process - To support and monitor treatments prescribed - To provide post diagnosis counselling and support to people and their carers following the assessment and diagnosis - To work in partnership with Consultant and general medical colleagues, ensuring physical and mental health needs are considered holistically - To ensure that the person’s needs are meet throughout the period of assessment, by ensuring liaison with and signposting to other services if required - To use a person centred approach that promotes independence and well-being minimizing the need for medical intervention. - Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans in partnership with service users, carers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team where appropriate - Produce individual treatment plans and work within protocols for the use of Cognitive Enhancer medication ## Job Details The Memory Assessment Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia or suspected dementia. We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated individual that is an effective communicator, and with considerable experience in the role they are applying for, or experience in assessment of people with dementia. This post will work alongside the local complex care multi-disciplinary community teams, these form an essential part of the pathway from early diagnosis. The post is supported by the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health team, the Primary Care Practitioners, Occupational Therapist and the Dementia liaison nurse providing care for people across the pathway. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ## Job Description To provide specialist clinical knowledge and specialist skills in assessment, for people referred with a suspected dementia - To identify, assess and support the diagnosis of dementia process - To support and monitor treatments prescribed - To provide post diagnosis counselling and support to people and their carers following the assessment and diagnosis - To work in partnership with Consultant and general medical colleagues, ensuring physical and mental health needs are considered holistically - To ensure that the person’s needs are meet throughout the period of assessment, by ensuring liaison with and signposting to other services if required - To use a person centred approach that promotes independence and well-being minimizing the need for medical intervention. - Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans in partnership with service users, carers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team where appropriate - Produce individual treatment plans and work within protocols for the use of Cognitive Enhancer medication ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Recent Substantial experience of working with people with dementia post qualification - Experience in undertaking cognitive assessments without direct supervision ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Current professional registration – NMC, - Professional qualification – RMN, RGN - Previous Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism **Desirable** - Non-medical prescribing where applicable to your profession ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 800.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10279693) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 204.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10279694) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.