Job Description

Slough OPMH has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse who wishes to join our dynamic Memory Clinic team. Working alongside a very experienced and efficient MDT is just one of the attractions this opportunity will provide to you.



You will provide nursing support to the memory clinic MDT by undertaking initial assessments and reviews of patients referred to the memory clinic either at the clinic or in the patient's own home/ care home.



You must have knowledge of older people with mental health problems and/or cognitive difficulties. You will be required to travel within the community for the performance of your duties.



We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team and you will have regular access to supervision and peer support in your role, as well as opportunities to prioritise your wellbeing. You will be supported by our commitment to continuing personal development, and as such these are only two of many very exciting opportunities that Slough OPMH has to offer.



Slough Memory Clinic is proud to be an accredited Memory Clinic by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP). Combined with being an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation, and having an 'Outstanding' Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in our latest CQC inspection. The post holder would therefore be expected to work towards helping the service maintain these accolades of high standards



To work as a Memory Clinic Nurse in the Slough Memory Clinic.



To undertake initial assessments and reviews of patients referred to the memory clinic, including risk assessments, completing assessment scales and associated social care needs.



To undertake home visits /telephone/virtual appointments to monitor cognition, BPSD and medication.



Liaise directly with GPs to ensure appropriate handover of care after review



Provide carer with support and information on medication & its management, educating both patients & carers to understand the illness & its prognosis.



Contribute to the overall functioning of the Memory Clinic.



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

Diploma or degree level professional qualification



Registered for practice through NMC



Ability to carry out high quality assessments in a timely manner



For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.



We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.



We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.



We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Rashieda Ebrahim or Kim Swaby on 0300 247 3001, who'll be delighted to help.



Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.