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    Community Mental Health Practitioner - Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom - Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

    Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
    Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom

    5 days ago

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    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our MSNAP Accredited Memory Assessment Service, based in Bury St Edmunds.

    The Memory Assessment Service East (CMAS) is nurse-led with a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working to ensure that users of the service receive high quality, compassionate care throughout their memory assessment will work within a full MDT which includes nurses, OTs, support workers, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychology, and which is well supported by admin.

    The service is proud of being dynamic, responsive and proactive to the changing needs of the local population and its service users.

    The team is currently embracing the opportunity to be part of a Suffolk-wide Memory Assessment Service offer wherein services in both East and West Suffolk are aligned and accredited to the same standard of quality of care. A rebrand of these services over the coming year as the Suffolk Dementia Assessment Services is currently in the works, making this a fantastic time to be part of the development of this ambitious new plan.

    Main duties of the job

    The successful candidate will join a service with a positive team culture, focused on learning, developing, improving and supporting each other as well as our service users. Staff wellbeing and development are key priority areas.

    General responsibilities include:

    Completing holistic assessments, including cognitive assessments using a validated assessment tool - training is provided as necessary.

    Present assessments to the MDT to support the formulation of a diagnosis and follow-up plan.

    Triage and Duty cover

    Complete diagnostic discussions as appropriate, and complete onward referrals to appropriate agencies where indicated.

    participation in MDT meetings

    Provide Management Supervision to colleagues as needed

    Support Student Nurses on Placement, either as Practice Assessor or Supervisor, or to support others performing these roles.

    share ideas for service development and innovation in the Monthly team Governance meetings.

    Supporting the facilitation of post-diagnostic groups.

    Attending monthly Management and Clinical supervision.

    Participation in service development.

    Participation in research projects

    Development of robust relationships with partner agencies and services.

    You will be expected to be able to work autonomously and manage your time well.

    You must be able to be able to travel to various locations across Suffolk.

    About us

    Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

    Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

    Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview as per above information. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust.

    Furthermore, to have a good knowledge and understanding of Dementia and impact on service users and their loved ones is crucial in the work we do. We are committed to ensuring the voice of our service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a full role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services.

    In addition please see attached Job description.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Able to effectively prioritise own work load

    • Knowledge

    Desirable

  • Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
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