# Memory Service Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/memory-service-nurse/99be3749-1113-46c2-9067-c9943e11fe06 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/memory-service-nurse/99be3749-1113-46c2-9067-c9943e11fe06.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wickford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum + 5% High Cost Allowance - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T09:03:32.814Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Pitsea/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dementia_Service/Dementia_Service-v8094720 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8094720?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder’s primary responsibilities will be to take the lead in the locality to encourage early diagnosis and management of individuals with a dementia. The post holder will be responsible for working with consultants in old age psychiatry and colleagues in the memory clinic service based at Brentwood and Basildon Memory Service to provide triage, treatment, assessment and follow up to individuals prescribed anti- dementia treatments within agreed local protocols. The post holder will provide a liaison and screening service to Primary care working closely with GP’s, and the Neighbourhood Locality Hubs. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a person centered care approach at all times, and be mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld. A good knowledge and skills in medication management is a key expectation of the role. The post holder will also be expected to undertake the Identification of a dementia syndrome module or already hold the qualification. The role will also involve assisting with the development of a fully integrated care pathway for dementia care, review of existing shared care guidance, and assistance with the development of education programmes for GP’s, other primary care workers and care providers (time allowing) in the diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. The post will also be responsible for the collation and analysis of local activity data to assist with service planning and developments around dementia care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Responsible for monitoring the quality of the service within their catchment area and participate in agreed clinical quality assurance activities, leading on clinical audits when required, practice development and innovation to improve services and apply evidence based practice. - Act at all times in accordance with: Ø  Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2008 Ø  Scope of Professional Practice Ø  Standards for Medicines management 2008 Ø  Guidelines for Records and Record keeping 2007 Ø  PREP and you updated 2008 Ø  NMC Record Keeping 2008 - In liaison with the service manager and Dementia Lead achieve the agreed performance and activity targets for the service and ensure all required DDS and other performance and activity data are submitted on time. - To review at regular intervals with the Dementia Lead, the overall nature of the workload to ensure and effective workload management system is in place and that there is an equitable distribution of work, effective work methods and techniques and evaluating clinical practice as a whole. - Provide accurate returns, statistics and reports as required by the Trust and Line Managers. - Develop innovative practice to deal creatively with service demands. - Ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manner, taking into account the wishes of the individual and their carer’s. - On a daily basis manage all incoming referrals coming effectively, providing appropriate prioritisation of the work load within agreed time frame e.g. urgent or non-urgent depending on the nature of the presenting needs and risks. - Participate in Team Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area. - Participate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency decision making process, through team meeting, team building and team maintenance. - Undertake and be proactive in own Clinical and Managerial supervision in accordance with Trust Polices at regular intervals with the Team Manager. - Produce relevant reports as and when requested. In co-operation with the Team Manager report and investigate incidents such as complaints/accidents and that appropriate documentation is completed and returned to the Team Manager as soon as possible following the incident and in line with Trust Policy and Procedures. - Be mindful and uphold all infection control policies and procedures ## Job Details The post holder’s primary responsibilities will be to take the lead in the locality to encourage early diagnosis and management of individuals with a dementia. The post holder will be responsible for working with consultants in old age psychiatry and colleagues in the memory clinic service based at Brentwood and Basildon Memory Service to provide triage, treatment, assessment and follow up to individuals prescribed anti- dementia treatments within agreed local protocols. The post holder will provide a liaison and screening service to Primary care working closely with GP’s, and the Neighbourhood Locality Hubs. ## Job Description The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a person centered care approach at all times, and be mindful of all physical health needs and social inclusion ensuring that anti stigma is upheld. A good knowledge and skills in medication management is a key expectation of the role. The post holder will also be expected to undertake the Identification of a dementia syndrome module or already hold the qualification. The role will also involve assisting with the development of a fully integrated care pathway for dementia care, review of existing shared care guidance, and assistance with the development of education programmes for GP’s, other primary care workers and care providers (time allowing) in the diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. The post will also be responsible for the collation and analysis of local activity data to assist with service planning and developments around dementia care. ## Responsibilities Responsible for monitoring the quality of the service within their catchment area and participate in agreed clinical quality assurance activities, leading on clinical audits when required, practice development and innovation to improve services and apply evidence based practice. Act at all times in accordance with: Ø Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2008 Ø Scope of Professional Practice Ø Standards for Medicines management 2008 Ø Guidelines for Records and Record keeping 2007 Ø PREP and you updated 2008 Ø NMC Record Keeping 2008 In liaison with the service manager and Dementia Lead achieve the agreed performance and activity targets for the service and ensure all required DDS and other performance and activity data are submitted on time. To review at regular intervals with the Dementia Lead, the overall nature of the workload to ensure and effective workload management system is in place and that there is an equitable distribution of work, effective work methods and techniques and evaluating clinical practice as a whole. Provide accurate returns, statistics and reports as required by the Trust and Line Managers. Develop innovative practice to deal creatively with service demands. Ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manner, taking into account the wishes of the individual and their carer’s. On a daily basis manage all incoming referrals coming effectively, providing appropriate prioritisation of the work load within agreed time frame e.g. urgent or non-urgent depending on the nature of the presenting needs and risks. Participate in Team Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area. Participate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency decision making process, through team meeting, team building and team maintenance. Undertake and be proactive in own Clinical and Managerial supervision in accordance with Trust Polices at regular intervals with the Team Manager. Produce relevant reports as and when requested. In co-operation with the Team Manager report and investigate incidents such as complaints/accidents and that appropriate documentation is completed and returned to the Team Manager as soon as possible following the incident and in line with Trust Policy and Procedures. Be mindful and uphold all infection control policies and procedures ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Good knowledge and understanding of National policy and implications for dementia eg. Dementia Strategy, NICE Dementia Guidelines **Desirable** - - Evidence of the knowledge and skills in the use of information technology to support care and professional development ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - - Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively **Desirable** - - Able to champion high standards of professional practice throughout the service area ### Skills and Experience **Essential** - - Ability to manage challenging behaviour by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective **Desirable** - - Ability to set clear objectives and targets and motivate staff to achieve them ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - - RMN at least 2 years post qualifying experience at band 6 in community Dementia Service **Desirable** - - Independent Prescriber - working towards /prepared to attend the training ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990) - [job description (pdf, 760.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388422) - [person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388423) - [candidate privacy policy (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1853) - [right to work information (pdf, 293.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2355) - [values of the nhs pension (pdf, 151.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2659) - [employer recognition scheme - gold award (pdf, 27.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2451) ## 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.