Job summary
- Main area
- Gateshead Specialist Memory Hub
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time 37.5 hours and part time 30 hours available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 297-6961840
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bensham Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Staff Nurse - older persons mental health
NHS AfC: Band 5
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The Gateshead Specialist Memory Hub is an Accredited service based at Bensham Hospital. We work Mon - Fri 9am-5pm to provide treatment, post diagnostic support and education for patients with dementia as well as carer support both within the Hub and in collaboration with external agencies. We also refer and signpost to other services.
Applications from Mental Health Students about to qualify will be welcomed.
We offer programmes of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy within the Hub.
Main duties of the job
You will work autonomously, carrying your own caseload of patients who have been diagnosed with a dementia, providing evidence based treatment and post diagnostic support both in clinic and in patients homes. Supervise student nurses and work with all members of the multi disciplinary team. Working collaboratively with external agencies. Deliver cognitive stimulaton therapy in line with NICE guidance. Complete outcome measures. Participate in audit.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Part1 with current NMC Registration
- Diploma/ Degree in Nursing.
- Previous experience of Dementia care.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Understanding of pre-registration curriculum.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Understanding of change management
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Team working skills.
- Ability to assess. Plan, deliver and evaluate quality care.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
- Value people as individuals.
- Car driver.
- IT skills/knowledge appropriate to the role
- Participate in audit.
- Experience in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Part1 with current NMC Registration or working towards
- Diploma/ Degree in Nursing
Knowledge, skills,training and experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience of Dementia care.
- • Ability to work unsupervised.
- • Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.
- • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- • Understanding of pre-registration curriculum.
- • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- • Understanding of change management
- • High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- • Team working skills.
- • Ability to assess. Plan, deliver and evaluate quality care.
- • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
- • Value people as individuals.
- • Car driver.
- • IT skills/knowledge appropriate to the role
- • Suitable NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- • Participate in audit.
- • Experience in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- • Teaching qualification.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Dodds
- Job title
- Memory Hub Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 4456660
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