Memory Assessment Nurse

Job summary

We are currently looking for a part time Band 6 Memory Nurse in the East/North East locality for 28.5 hours a week, working days are negotiable over Monday-Friday. This locality is based near Chapeltown in Leeds LS7 and covers the East/ North East part of the city. We are looking for a committed and motivated practitioner who wants to consolidate their nursing practice in memory services and develop their skills, experience and knowledge. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to work independently in the assessment for dementia process and offering post diagnostic support.

It is desirable for the candidate to have post registration experience, and experience with memory assessments and evidence based tools used for diagnosis. You will be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of the needs of service users with dementia and have an ability to support service users and their families/carers practically and emotionally post diagnosis.

You will need to be able to work independently out in the community as well as being part of a Multi-Disciplinary team. The current role within the team does include hybrid working, as well as running a clinic once a week.

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals referred with memory concerns, including cognitive, mental health, physical health, and social care needs.

Conduct clinical interviews and utilise recognised cognitive assessment tools to support diagnostic decision-making.

Gather collateral information from carers, families, and other professionals to inform assessments.

Contribute to the diagnostic process and present findings within multidisciplinary team meetings.

Communicate assessment outcomes sensitively and effectively to patients and their families.

Provide information, education, and emotional support to individuals living with dementia and their carers.

Monitor the effectiveness and tolerability of anti-dementia medications and undertake medication reviews within scope of practice.

Identify and manage risks associated with cognitive impairment, including safeguarding concerns, self-neglect, vulnerability, and carer stress.

Liaise with primary care, secondary care, social services, voluntary organisations, and community teams to ensure coordinated care.

Support patients through post-diagnostic interventions and signpost to appropriate community resources and support services.

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job responsibilities

The service operates between Monday and Friday, 9am till 5pm.

You will need to be able to work independently out in the community. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. The successful applicant will be offered a comprehensive continuing professional development package which will include access to appraisal, clinical and managerial supervision.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered RNMH

Experience

Essential

• Experience in undertaking dementia assessments
• Experience working with older adults, dementia, mental health, or community services.

Knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, delirium, and associated mental health conditions.

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.