Job overview

Dementia - Assessment and Diagnosis (A&D)

Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 5)

We have two positions available: 1 post is 37.5 hours per week and 1 post is 35 hours per week

We are advertising two posts for Community Mental Health Nurses to work within our Assessment and Diagnosis team. One post will support the ‘front door’ to Assessment and Diagnosis, working with the team to manage new referrals, providing community-based support to those who have increased needs in a community setting; and one post will be to support patients who are in the post diagnostic period, as clinically indicated.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team who ensure the service user, and their family is truly at the centre of everything we do; and we would welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses. We are looking for caring, compassionate and highly motivated individuals who have a specialist interest in dementia. You will need to have excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, and demonstrate an understanding of the complexities involved in this specialist area.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake nursing assessments and deliver interventions to service users who are waiting for a formal diagnostic appointment 
• Support the team in the management of new referrals
• Liaise with referrers, service users and their families 
• Liaise with internal and external teams 
• Support those in post-diagnostic period where there is a specific need and work in conjunction with our Specialist Dementia Nurse Practitioners 
• Involved in service development 

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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