Bank Primary Care Dementia Practitioner / Memory Assessment NurseinBodmininBodminPUBLISHED FRI 15 NOV 2024
Memory Assessment Nurses will focus on delivering comprehensive memory assessments and supporting patients and families through the diagnostic process, while Primary Care Dementia Practitioners will serve as vital links between primary care and mental health services, offering ongoing support and education for caregivers. Both roles involve managing community caseloads and require successful candidates to demonstrate their ability to meet travel demands for visiting various locations across the county.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people living with dementia?
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking skilled and compassionate professionals to join ourDementia and Older People's Mental Health Team. We have exciting opportunities available for both Band 5 Primary Care Dementia Practitionersand Band 6 Memory Assessment Nurses, with roles based in Bodmin, St Austell, and Falmouth.
These positions are available asflexible opportunities via our NHS Staff Bank, offering you the chance to balance your career and personal life while making a real difference.
These are community-based roles that require frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Band 6 Memory Assessment NurseAs a Memory Assessment Nurse, you will deliver high-quality memory assessments, contributing to the early diagnosis of dementia and supporting patients and families through the diagnostic journey. You will manage a community caseload, work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, and provide person-centred care to enhance the lives of those living with dementia.
Band 5 Primary Care Dementia Practitioner (PCDP)In this role, you will be a key link between primary care and mental health services, supporting patients and their families from diagnosis through ongoing care. You will manage a community caseload, provide education and advice to caregivers, and work closely with primary care professionals to ensure integrated and effective support.
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