Community Dementia Practitioner – Managing Memory Together

Job Summary

This role requires the clinician to work as an independent, autonomous practitioner as part of Managing Memory Together to support service users with a dementia diagnosis in primary care - ensuring appropriate levels of support, advice and therapeutic interventions are delivered in a coordinated way.

Main Duties

• Support clinical decision making on diagnosis, treatment and follow up care for patients diagnosed with dementia.
• Co-chair ICS dementia co-diagnosis MDT meetings across allocated PCNs.
• Act as lead professional for people with dementia allocated to own caseload.
• Support other lead professionals across services.
• Provide highly specialist clinical advice to primary care teams.

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We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity.

Person Specification

Essential

• Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through degree, supplemented by specialist training. NMC Registration (First Level Nurse).
• Evidence of study at master's level or willing to undertake further study at master's Level.
• Significant Post Registration Experience of working with service users diagnosed with a dementia.
• Experience of primary care work and/or working in the Community & of managing a designated caseload.
• Evidence of clinical assessment skills in current clinical practice and demonstrates highly developed listening skills.
• Applies and demonstrates contemporary development in mental health care particularly dementia.

Desirable

• Other post registration courses e.g. Assessment and Management of a potentially aggressive person.

Additional Information

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.

Employer Details

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Address: Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester, GL3 4AW
Website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/

Contact: Cath Shephard, Operational Lead for MMT and LL Services – [contact hidden] | [contact hidden]