Band 7 Nurse Practitioner - Memory and Dementia Pathway - HMP Stafford
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 7 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within the Memory and Dementia Pathway based within the prison environment, providing specialist diagnostic assessment for dementia and following this up with specialist treatment and monitoring, alongside existing care services within the prison.
Applicants should possess the knowledge and skills to enable them to work in the memory and dementia specialty, working with service users affected by all types of dementia. This includes working with challenging and complex needs associated with a dementia diagnosis.
We would consider applications from people who do not hold the NMP qualification currently but would undertake the NMP course if successful at interview.
You will be working alongside existing care services based within the prison environment, providing specialist diagnostic assessment for dementia and following this up with specialist treatment and monitoring.
You will be a non-medical prescriber who is able to work autonomously on completing the assessments and reviews for clients deemed appropriate for this service.
You will be responsible for the delivery of a variety of specialist assessments and evidence-based mental health interventions associated with all areas of dementia.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities, and in return for this, we will support you by:
Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Options for flexible working.
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources.
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time traveling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate.
Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates.
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.
Free car parking at all trust sites.
Free flu vaccination every year.
Attractive relocation package.
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organization and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the number of applications received.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Delivery of a high standard of nursing care to individuals referred to the Memory & Dementia Service (HMP Stafford and Dove Gate).
Provide a specialist mental health nursing assessment, care planning, and evaluate those experiencing dementia.
To work in partnership with fellow team members and internal/external partners.
To undertake their own professional development and compliance with mandatory training.
The Memory and Dementia Pathway will provide you with a supportive environment in which to fully utilize and develop your skills and knowledge in working in a designated prison setting as part of a truly holistic system of health and social care.
Applicants will be part of the South Staffordshire Memory and Dementia service but working clinically in designated prison environments (management and clinical supervision will be provided via the core Memory & Dementia pathway).
Applicants will be responsible for the delivery of a range of high-level specialist assessments, identifying risks and management plans in the process.
If you would like to find out more about the team/post or to arrange a visit, please contact Matt Evans (Operational Manager, Memory Services South Staffordshire) at
matthew.evans@mpft.nhs.uk .
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