Band 6 Senior Practitioner - Memory Assessment Service
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, B10 9JH |
| Cwmni: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7176612/436-7176612 |
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A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment tools
focused at a primary care interventions level. The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment tools focused at a primary care interventions level. Assessment clinics will take place in a range of settings and times, so flexibility to work in a clinic setting and within the commnity based on service needs, is essential.
To receive, within a single point of access system, referrals via GP for people with a possible or suspected diagnosis of dementia
To undertake a culturally sensitive comprehensive generic assessment and diagnosisof dementia
To deliver pre and post diagnostic counselling, to include disclosure of the outcome of the assessment to the person (and their family if appropriate), including the sharing of diagnosis and its potential implications
To contribute to the maintenance and ongoing development of standards of clinical practice within MAS, participating in service evaluation
To signpost to other services and contribute to a seamless pathway to secondary mental health services where these are indicated
Delivering integrated care in partnership with other local health, social care and voluntary organisations
To deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to groups of people with recent diagnosis of dementia
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 May 2025
The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment tools
focused at a primary care interventions level. The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team offering improved early identification and assessment of people with a possible diagnosis of dementia. This will include culturally appropriate assessment of service users referred by primary care using a range of evidence based assessment tools focused at a primary care interventions level. Assessment clinics will take place in a range of settings and times, so flexibility to work in a clinic setting and within the commnity based on service needs, is essential.
To receive, within a single point of access system, referrals via GP for people with a possible or suspected diagnosis of dementia
To undertake a culturally sensitive comprehensive generic assessment and diagnosisof dementia
To deliver pre and post diagnostic counselling, to include disclosure of the outcome of the assessment to the person (and their family if appropriate), including the sharing of diagnosis and its potential implications
To contribute to the maintenance and ongoing development of standards of clinical practice within MAS, participating in service evaluation
To signpost to other services and contribute to a seamless pathway to secondary mental health services where these are indicated
Delivering integrated care in partnership with other local health, social care and voluntary organisations
To deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to groups of people with recent diagnosis of dementia
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 May 2025