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Job summary

Main area
Registered Mental Health Nurse & Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: N/A
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday)
Job ref
436-7176612
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
little Bromwich centre
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
20/06/2025

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 6 Senior Practitioner - Memory Assessment Service

Band 6

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment tools
focused at a primary care interventions level.    The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a  possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of  service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment tools focused at a primary care interventions level. Assessment  clinics will take place in a range of settings and times, so flexibility to work in a clinic setting and within the commnity based on service needs, is essential.

Main duties of the job

 To receive, within a single point of access system, referrals via GP for people with a possible or suspected diagnosis of dementia
 To undertake a culturally sensitive comprehensive generic assessment and diagnosisof dementia
 To deliver pre and post diagnostic counselling, to include disclosure of the outcome of the assessment to the person (and their family if appropriate), including the sharing of diagnosis and its potential implications
 To contribute to the maintenance and ongoing development of standards of clinical practice within MAS, participating in service evaluation 
 To signpost to other services and contribute to a seamless pathway to secondary mental health services where these are indicated
 Delivering integrated care in partnership with other local health, social care and  voluntary organisations
 To deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to groups of people with recent diagnosis of dementia

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

professional qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered RMN or registered OT with degree.
  • 6 months post graduation experience in mental health
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working with service users with dementia in professional capacity

knowledge of working in a community setting

Essential criteria
  • experience of working as part of an MDT in community setting
Desirable criteria
  • expeirence of lone working

IT skills

Essential criteria
  • experience of using IT systems to recording patient information
Desirable criteria
  • a working knowledge of patient information system rio

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Timothy Adams
Job title
Team manager of the memory assesment service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01213015440
Additional information

Please do not hesitate to contact the Team Manager for further information on the role and service

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