Primary Care Network Dementia Practitioner
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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) in collaboration with our Primary Care Network Ellesmere Port One (PCN) are excited to be rolling out the mental health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
The post Holder will specialise in the area of Dementia.
These roles have been created as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan and mental health community transformation to put clinicians with mental health experience directly within primary care networks.
The funding for these roles is an exciting partnership between CWP and the PCNs as they are funded jointly between the two. The person will be directly employed by CWP but jointly managed and supported by CWP and the PCN in a collaborative way of working.
To assess, treat and provide support for adults living in Ellesmere Port One footprint, who are experiencing memory issues. Providing a bridge between primary care and specialist mental health providers. Practitioner will work as part of the PCN MDT with Integrated pathway for patients with access to specialist mental health support. To Identify suitable patients for case management from the practice dementia registers and various mental health registers, and who have memory issues. Support of newly diagnosed patients and carers – linking into services, practical support. Links with 3rd sector Follow up and monitor of diagnosed patients and carers. Appropriate prescribing and monitoring on memory meds, annual reviews. linking with practice nurses, pharmacists Support for changing circumstances of patients and carers eg carer stress, declining dementia, challenging behaviour. Appropriate prescribing and monitoring of memory meds and others. Link with pharmacists, GP, ANP Support for end-of-life care for dementia patients – link with community teams, Macmillan, practices, care homes, GP, ANP Support for practice staff, PCN & community, for education.
Please also refer to the appropriate JD and person specification.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Beech-Woosey Job title: Team Operations Manager Email address: Rachel.beech-woosey@nhs.net Telephone number: 01244 397427
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
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