Job Description

This exciting post will be working in the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) providing assessment, potential diagnosis and signposting to other services and support networks for individuals aged 65 and over referred to the service with cognitive impairment.



We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Memory Assessment Nurse.



The posts will work in the areas with the highest waiting times and will work with colleagues to reduce the waiting times in that area. There will be a requirement to travel between sites throughout Nottinghamshire.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.



You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.



A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.



To work as part of the multi disciplinary team to screen for appropriate referrals



To complete an assessment of clinical presentation and symptoms



To share information amongst the multi disciplinary team and create appropriate and person centered care plans



To refer for appropriate diagnostic procedures eg scans, neuropsychology, occupational therapy.



To make independent diagnostic decisions based on consultation, history, presentation, pathology and/ or imaging results and to seek supervision from service medical support in complex diagnostic situations.



To complete accurate records



#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.



We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.



We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.



The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.



The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment



This role is working within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust within the Mental Health Services for Older People directorate.



The successful candidate will work within the MAS service and will review/accept referrals for individuals over the age of 65 with cognitive impairment, completing assessments for the same to ascertain whether or not a Dementia diagnosis is appropriate.



To screen referrals for appropriateness



To undertake initial assessments and create a treatment plan



To liaise with the MDT to explore symptoms and causes



To refer for additional assessments



To signpost for post diagnostic support