Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Assessment and Diagnosis team within the Dementia Assessment and Support Service.



This role will involve the assessment and support of service users in the community who have high level or complex clinical needs and will support the incoming referrals to the service via triage. The postholder will work within an MDT with Consultant input, but is mainly led by our Specialist Dementia Nurse Practitioners.



The service can be very fast paced and therefore the ability to work efficiently under pressure and respond to high service demand is essential. Additionally, the post holder will need to be confident to work autonomously and organise their time effectively. You will be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team, they will also have determination and drive committed to working holistically to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, their family and carers and also demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions.



A good positive attitude towards this specialised client group needs to be demonstrated and also the aptitude to the contribution of continual development of the service incorporating evidence-based practice.



Take responsibility, for the management of a complex caseload



Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards



Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.



Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance including; pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions.



Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.



Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.



Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process.



Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.



Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the ward/department (as set by the responsible nurse) are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.



The post holder will be required to work within the NMC Code of Practice and professional guidelines.



Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients



Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccinations every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and job specification