Dementia Assessment Nurse DAS North - Incentives Apply

at  Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Does a role supporting older adults with mental health problems motivate you? Do you have a passion for enabling older people to maintain the relationships that are important to them?
Perhaps you have a keen interest in working with people with dementia?
If so we would love to speak to you about our Dementia Assessment Nurse role in our Specialist Assessment Service, covering the beautiful coastal West Sussex region. North West Sussex , (Mid Sussex , Horsham Crawley localities, we work in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society to provide diagnostic assessment and post-diagnostic interventions for
people with suspected dementia. Looking for a full time post 37.5 a week.
Our work is focussed on assessment of potential dementia, so although we support a large number of people, we don’t carry caseloads for long periods of time.
This post offers the Trust’s £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
Our main aim is to support people thorough the assessment process and in accessing the right treatment and support for their individual need(s).
We use a standardized assessment process in conjunction with the whole multi-disciplinary team to help resolve concerns around cognition and potential dementia for our patients and their families. Once a diagnosis has been formulated we then provide the appropriate support, signposting and advice to our patients and their families to help them live well with their
diagnosis.
Our service is here to support patients and carers with concerns about their cognition and the provision of post diagnosis follow up if it transpires that they have dementia. Early diagnosis is a fundamental component of the National Dementia Strategy and aims to empower people and their carers to make decisions about their future based on early diagnostic information relating to their condition.

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Living and Working in West Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
• Embrace the South Coast with a great range of historic and contemporary seaside towns
• According to the Met Office West Sussex is the sunniest county in the UK, making exploring the vast countryside all the more enjoyable

We’d love you to join our Trust, rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

KEY SURVEY RESULTS INCLUDE:

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
  See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

REQUIREMENTS:

In order to be a successful Community Psychiatric Nurse in our team you will be:

• A Registered Nurse with the NMC – Mental Health, or LD
• Passionate about supporting adults with Dementia or suspected Dementia
• Experienced in conducting clinical assessments
• Comfortable working in an autonomous role, managing your own diary/ caseload

Please refer the Job description for details