Main area Memory Assessment Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
Site Fritchie Centre Town Cheltenham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/06/2026 23:59
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Job overview
The Managing Memory Together Service is a dynamic service, which is continually developing in response to the latest dementia policy drivers, both nationally and locally. Working within the team as a Memory Assessment Nurse provides opportunity to develop skills in assessment and treatment options for people living with dementia, as well as developing a wide range of working relationships within primary care and community services.
The role of the Memory Assessment Nurse is to:
* Carry out comprehensive cognitive and mental health assessments, to support in the diagnosis of dementia
* Triage referrals and recognise where non-organic factors might contribute towards memory problems, so that these can be appropriately managed first, before a dementia assessment is considered.
* Work in liaison with partner agencies such as the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Advisor Service, Adult Social Care and primary care colleagues to provide specialist advice and support in the diagnosis of dementia, escalating concerns where required.
* Provide post-diagnostic support to people with dementia and their carers and contribute towards the patient and carer education group sessions provided within Managing Memory Together.
Main duties of the job
The Memory Assessment Service can receive upwards of 200 referrals a month countywide. The post holder will carry out cognitive assessments for patients referred in to the memory assessment pathway by GPs and other healthcare professionals. They will support in the triage of referrals to ensure referrals are appropriate for the pathway and that reversible causes for memory difficulties have been excluded as much as is possible. The post holder will carry out nurse diagnosis appointments, where appropriate, as well as post-diagnostic support to patients and carers. They will also help to facilitate our regular patient and carer education sessions, alongside our Information and Education Service.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Person specification
Short listing criteria
* Experience of working with older people with dementia and other mental health problems
* Working knowledge of the complex needs of older people.
* An understanding of the possible symptoms of dementia and its most common types
* Good clinical assessment skills including mental state examination, history taking and risk assessment.
* Good communication skills (written and verbal), ideally demonstrating skills in report writing
* Experience completing dementia assessments, including use of cognitive tests
* Experience of managing own caseload and prioritising tasks
* Experience of supporting with group work or other teaching
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with other agencies.
Shortlisting Criteria
* Experience of applying psychosocial interventions with people with dementia
* Sound evidence based knowledge of the management of people with dementia and mental health needs
* Sound knowledge person centred care and principles of social inclusion.
* Awareness of legal and statutory framework including Mental Capacity Act, Mental health Act and Safeguarding.
Benefits
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Libby Smith Job title Team Manager - Memory Assessment Service Email address elizabeth.smith@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number 0800 694 8800
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