Job summary Are you a passionate qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking to develop your career within Memory Assessment?
Are you looking to work within the Older Adults Community Mental Health team based in High Wycombe and Aylesbury?
As an enthusiastic Mental Health Nurse, you will have specialist knowledge relating to the care of older adults with mental health conditions and co-existing physical health concerns.
Why join us?
We provide excellent care and service through evidence-based interventions, research and quality improvement work.
We work closely with families and carers as well as other services including social services who may be involved in supporting our patients/clients who have complex needs.
The team enjoy having a range of students learning and working with them and have gained consistent positive feedback.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18-month period, this is subject to terms and conditions.
Main duties of the job As a well-established team we provide pre and post diagnosis support for service users with concerns about their memory.
The service will be delivered mainly in a clinic environment, but on occasions home visits may be needed.
This service is providing early assessment and diagnosis of memory concerns and intensive post diagnostic support.
We provide a highly specialised nursing assessment, evidence-based intervention, advice and support for their own case load of people with concerns around memory function or a new diagnosis of dementia and their careers.
The post holder will provide up-to-date clinical advice, support liaison education and training to other staff and agencies.
About us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possibleOur vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Job description Job responsibilities The Trust provide many development opportunities for staff through our Learning and development department and links with university's and our Quality Improvement team.
Health Education England are also providing funding within the Trust, to support staff training needs.
The leadership team are committed to continuous development and improvement through supervision, training, reflective practice, peer review and staff wellbeing.The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, resourceful and caring, they should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
They will need to demonstrate a good awareness of mental health and knowledge of working with Older Adults with Mental Health problems.
In return we can offer a full induction and a focus on developing their knowledge, skills and confidence further, in relation to all aspects of the post, as well as contributing to service improvements/development within the team.
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career plan further.Applicants will need the ability to travel across the area to see patients within their homes, in a location where there are many villages and limited public transport to some of these areas.
Person Specification Education Essential Professional qualification as RMN or OT Desirable Post grad training in research or Non Medical prescriber Knowledge Essential To have experience of working with Older adults in a mental health setting Desirable To have experience of working in a memory clinic Personal Qualities Essential Able to use own initiative when appropriate Able to challenge and be challenged.
Able to rapport build