Primary Care Network Dementia Practitioner

Job overview

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) in collaboration with our Primary Care Network Ellesmere Port One (PCN) are excited to be rolling out the mental health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).

The post Holder will specialise in the area of Dementia.

These roles have been created as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan and mental health community transformation to put clinicians with mental health experience directly within primary care networks.

The funding for these roles is an exciting partnership between CWP and the PCNs as they are funded jointly between the two.  The person will be directly employed by CWP but jointly managed and supported by CWP and the PCN in a collaborative way of working.

Main duties of the job

To assess, treat and provide support for adults living in Ellesmere Port One footprint, who are experiencing memory issues. Providing a bridge between primary care and specialist mental health providers. Practitioner will work as part of the PCN MDT with Integrated pathway for patients with access to specialist mental health support. To Identify suitable patients for case management from the practice dementia registers and various mental health registers, and who have memory issues. Support of newly diagnosed patients and carers – linking into services, practical support. Links with 3rd sector Follow up and monitor of diagnosed patients and carers. Appropriate prescribing and monitoring on memory meds, annual reviews. linking with practice nurses, pharmacists Support for changing circumstances of patients and carers eg carer stress, declining dementia, challenging behaviour. Appropriate prescribing and monitoring of memory meds and others. Link with pharmacists, GP, ANP Support for end-of-life care for dementia patients – link with community teams, Macmillan, practices, care homes, GP, ANP Support for practice staff, PCN & community, for education.

Please also refer to the appropriate JD and person specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!