Job Description:

Job information Memory Service Nurse from the Company Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, this latest Memory Service Nurse job vacancy is located in the city Leeds located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Memory field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, autonomous and highly motivated nurse to join the Memory Assessment Service. This service covers the South Leeds area. The role involves the assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support of people with or suspected Dementia. You will independently assess people and work with their loved ones, primarily at home, to make a comprehensive judgement on the possibility of cognitive impairment. This assessment will then be fed back to the wider collaborative of MDT staff, enabling timely diagnosis and post diagnostic support. This position does not hold a caseload. You will be encouraged to undertake professional development and be supported in participating in the PDP process, clinical and management supervision and as an active member of the team you will also be involved in service improvement initiatives within the wider Care Group. This is a car driver essential post. We are currently looking for Band 5 Nurses to join the Leeds Memory Services. This is a city wide service with a focus on assess ment and diagnosis of dementia serving to meet the needs of the people of Leeds who are experiencing memory problems however, this position is for south locality. This service providesthe diagnostic element to working with people with dementia and does not include any ongoing care coordination. If ongoing support is required the post holder will be responsible for all necessary referrals, there is no caseload element to the work. You must be able to demonstrate a passion for working with people with Dementia, be committed and motivated to working with older people and take an active role in service development. The post holder must be able to act as a role model for others, and demonstrate a high level of clinical judgement, decision-making and communication skills. They must have a solid understanding of autonomous working, effective risk assessment and be able to manage competing demands to ensure timely assessment and written documentation.We welcome applications from people who have a strong commitment to working with older people using evidenced based practice and are prepared to develop their professional skills and knowledge. We also have a strong commitment in helping staff build on their experience and skills through reflection in appraisal objectives, management and clinical supervision and personal training and development. The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. A good positive attitude towards this specialised client group needs to be demonstrated and also the aptitude to the contribution of continual development of the service incorporating evidence based practice. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. Please contact us to arrange an informal visit.

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Closed Date : 2024-11-13