Job Overview
At the Specialist Memory Service, we provide early identification, assessment, diagnosis and support for clients who have dementia and their carers/families. An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a full‑time Mental Health Practitioner fixed for 12 months to join our growing team at the Healthy Ageing and accredited Specialist Memory Service (SMS) in Milton Keynes.
Main Duties of the Job
- The main responsibilities of this post will be to work within the Treatment Team pathway of the service.
- The post holder will offer support, advice and treatment to those presenting with the psychological and behavioural symptoms of dementia and patients 70+ diagnosed with other mental health conditions.
- To provide assessment of need, provide clear evidence which fairly and accurately determines the level of need and outcome identified by the service user.
- To hold a clinical caseload for families requiring short‑ and long‑term support.
- To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service‑users under their care and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of their MDT care.
- To be responsible for the planning of Sec 117 meetings ensuring reviews are carried out within specific time frames.
- To work in a variety of settings e.g. service users’ home or Care Home.
- To administer long‑acting antipsychotic injections to patients as per prescription.
- To liaise with other professionals and work jointly with those involved with individuals and provide updates as appropriate.
- To work in partnership with other statutory agencies as well as the private and voluntary sector, care agencies, carers and advocacy groups.
- To maintain adequate clinical notes of all work undertaken including current electronic systems and to ensure appropriate written communication is maintained with GP’s and other referrers.
Working for our organisation
We’re passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.
For an informal chat or visit please contact Lorraine Shelby, Team Manager, or Karen Kingston Senior Practitioner on 01908 801020.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered with appropriate body e.g. HCPC/ NMC.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development e.g. practice teaching, mentoring.
Experience
- Post qualification experience of direct work with people with mental ill health difficulties.
- Experience of working with older people.
- Experience of working with people living with dementia/ carers of people living with dementia.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessment and intervention for people with dementia.
- Knowledge of legislation and NICE guidance in relation to the client group and mental health.
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