Description
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and highly motivated Band 7 Dementia Specialist Nurse to join Harrow Older People's Mental Health Services.
The post holder will help improve the quality and coordination of care provided to people living with dementia, their carers and families. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, advice, care planning and clinical leadership for people with complex mental health, physical health and social care needs.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake person-centred assessments for people referred with suspected dementia or cognitive impairment.
- Gather and interpret clinical history, collateral information and cognitive assessments.
- Consider mental and physical health, medication, functional ability, risk and psychosocial factors affecting cognition.
- Use advanced clinical reasoning to formulate findings and contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic decisions.
- Identify where further investigation, specialist opinion or onward referral is required.
- Assess capacity, consent, risk and safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.
- Communicate findings and recommendations sensitively to the person, carers, families and professionals.
- Provide specialist advice to the Harrow Memory Service, Older People's Mental Health Services, GPs, Primary Care Networks and partners.
- Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to support effective assessment pathways.
- Provide teaching, supervision and specialist advice to strengthen dementia assessment practice.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, service development, audit and quality improvement.
- Promote lawful, inclusive, least-restrictive, person-centred practice.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational requirements.
Benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Relocation package subject to eligibility
Person specification
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse in a field relevant to the duties of the post.
- Relevant degree or evidence of equivalent professional learning and capability.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to dementia, cognitive impairment, specialist assessment and clinical leadership.