Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 CPN - Memory Assessment Nurse
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The Salford Memory Assessment and Treatment Team (MATS)
The Salford Memory Assessment and Treatment Team (MATS) are pleased to offer a full time Band 6 position within the team.
Job Overview
The successful applicant will provide specialist community and clinic-based memory assessments and support the team to deliver post diagnostic support including treatments. The team is based at Woodlands Hospital in Little Hulton, Salford.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist community and clinic-based memory assessments.
- Support the team in delivering post diagnostic support including treatments.
- Cover the role of duty officer, completing the screening of referrals, offering advice, and signposting into appropriate services.
- Deal with any general enquiries.
- Supervise junior staff and support students whilst on placement with the team.
Qualifications and Experience
- Good foundation of dementia knowledge.
- Beneficial to have some experience in older adult community care.
- Ability to travel the Salford footprint is essential.
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Role Focus
- Memory assessment and early identification of dementia or cognitive impairment.
- Delivering diagnosis and overseeing band 5 nurses who support initiation of treatments.
- Opportunities for short term post diagnostic support and relevant research.
- Knowledge of dementia treatments and current advances in dementia care and treatment is useful.
Communication and Teamwork
- Competent communication skills required to liaise with GPs and other referrers.
- Participate in weekly MDT meetings.
- Undertake supervision of junior staff and trainees, as delegated by the MATS Team Manager.
Leadership Opportunities
- In the absence of senior staff, there may be an expectation to complete some leadership tasks depending on experience.
About Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
- We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
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About Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options.
- Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour, and generosity.
Our People
- Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Amanda Robinson / Emma Ingham
- Job title: Team Manager / Operational Manager
- Email address: emma.ingham@gmmh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 3571231
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