[ref. c2716500] Mental Health Practitioner – Memory Clinic | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5/6

The Newbury Community Older Adults Mental Health Team would like to warmlywelcomeanenthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Clinicianto join ourMemory ClinicService.

Youwill bebasedatHillcroftHouse, West Berkshire Community Hospitalwhich issituatedbetween Newbury and Thatcham.

Flexible working andfreecar parking available.

The NewburyCommunityOlder Adult Mental Health Service is a multi-disciplinaryservicecomprisedofthe Community Mental Health Team, Home TreatmentTeamand the Memory ClinicService. All teams andmembers workclosely togetherto offerhigh standardsof specialistassessment, diagnosisand treatmentforolderadultsand people with cognitive impairmentand/ordementiaof any agein the community setting.

We would encourageapplications fromclinicianswhoare passionate aboutworking withOlder Adultsandthatwishtodevelopfurtherexpertise/specialiseinthearea ofMemory Assessment.

• The post holder willundertakecomprehensive assessmentsand reviewsin a range ofsettingsincluding thepatient’shome.
• Toidentifyand signpost to a range ofhealth, social and voluntary agencies whichmayassistand improve the care of individuals and their families.
• Attend weeklyMemory Clinic supervision.
• Take part inServiceDevelopmentboth within the Memory Clinic and the wider team.
• Work closely with our wider teamand offer support to other areas of the service whencapacityallows.
• Working as a duty nurse on a Rota Basis.

Newbury Community Mental Health– Memory Clinic Service is open Monday – Friday 9am to5pm.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

1. A passion to workwith people of Older Ageor Dementia.
2. An interestto take part in Quality Improvement withinthe service.
3. Car Driver with access to a car

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Mar 2025