Job Description

Memory Assessment and Treatment in Norwich and North Norfolk.



Working with people who have experienced changes in cognition and memory and may be developing dementia. The team provides a comprehensive memory assessment and treatment service and works with a variety of other services to connect people diagnosed with dementia to the support they need.



You will be based with the Central Locality Memory Assessment Team and assess people with cognitive and memory changes and have a risk of developing dementia. The team provides accurate diagnoses and formulates holistic, person-centred care and treatment. Much of the work you undertake will be in a clinic setting at the Sophie Centre, Julian Hospital, Norwich.



Our Team is on a developmental pathway; aiming to become accredited with the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme. We are committed to developing and improving the service. We value research and have received a Trust Excellence Award for our engagement in research.



The post holder will assess people with changes to memory and cognition and work towards a clinical diagnosis and appropriate treatment and care plan. They will have support from an experienced team that includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Senior Nurses and an Occupational Therapist.



NSFT's Community Services for Older People were rated Good in the most recent CQC inspection report and we are proud of our positive and caring approach to the patients and carers we are working with.



As a team we focus on Continuing Professional Development and have a drive for further developing our clinical knowledge and skills. The team have established links with Primary Care and other agencies, which enhance our work and ensure we are able to help and support our patients.



The team operate 9-5 hrs between Monday to Friday.

Benefits included with this role are:

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NHS pension



a comprehensive in house & external training programmes



career progression



starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)



staff physio service



NHS discounts and many more.



Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.



The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriate supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multiagency environment.



Support and advising to other health care professionals. To support aspects of service development.



Provide an appropriate learning environment for relevant students.



Please find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!



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