Mental Health Practitioner – North East Essex Dementia Service

This Band 6 post sits within the North East Essex Dementia Service, covering the Memory Assessment Service and two community support teams. The work is memory assessment and diagnosis, short-term intensive treatment at home or in care homes, and support to keep people with dementia independent. It is a full-time role open to job share, working with hospital, primary care, social care and third sector partners. Applicants must hold Part 3 registration as a mental health nurse.

What the job involves

• Carry out comprehensive assessment, treatment and support for people undergoing memory assessment or diagnosed with dementia
• Deliver short-term intensive treatment in people’s homes and care homes to avoid admission
• Support people to remain in their communities wherever possible
• Provide holistic assessment and link people to community services, including assistive technology, environmental advice and healthy living
• Educate families, friends and carers so they can understand and support people with dementia
• Work across the Memory Assessment Service, Dementia Intensive Support Team and Dementia Support Team
• Work collaboratively with health and social care partners and third sector organisations
• Contribute to service development through innovation and quality improvement initiatives
• Work with a range of professionals and link with other services in the area

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registration as a mental health nurse (RMN), Part 3

Skills & knowledge

• Good oral communication skills and fluency in English

Nice to have

• Evidence of appropriate CPD since qualifying
• Experience of working in mental health community services

What’s offered

• 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package if moving to Essex (subject to terms and conditions)
• Interest-free season ticket loans for travel by tram, rail or bus
• Supervision and support to fulfil potential
• Mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling
• Inclusive staff community with engagement events and equality or champion networks

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