NHS Jobs
Job role: Registered Nurse
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 338-7881001-26
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About the Job:
- The specialist nurse completes initial clinical assessments, including cognitive screening, risk assessment, physical health checks (where relevant), and collateral history gathering.
- Supports diagnostic formulation within the MDT.
- The nurse is part of the referral screening – identifying those people for who dementia diagnosis is appropriate – having a thorough knowledge of co-morbidity, both physical and mental health, that can impact on cognition and making onward referrals to support the patient to receive the right care
- Delivers education and advice to patients and carers regarding cognitive health and lifestyle.
- Includes specialist treatment recommendation in the case of non-medical prescribers and offers advice and guidance to GP’s where necessary.
- Provides post-diagnostic support, within agreed protocols and acts as a key contact for patients and carers throughout the pathway.
- The Band 6 Specialist nurse offers supervision to the band 5 nurses.
To apply for this job please visit beta.jobs.nhs.uk.
