Memory Assessment Nurse in Shotton

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a mental health nurse to join us as a B6 MA Nurse in Memory Assessment Service (MAS) working across both Wrexham and Flintshire sites (0.5 split). This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop transferrable skills and become specialised in the assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first line assessments and collect, collate and present information to MDT colleagues.
• Share and discuss sensitive information and participate in the diagnostic process.
• Provide knowledge and support during early stages of diagnosis and be involved with initial therapeutic group and individual work.
• Lead an area of the MAS in the absence of the manager and deliver diagnosis and formulate treatment plans and initial reviews.
• Work autonomously, including home visits and decision making in isolated rural settings.
• Participate as a full member of the multi‑disciplinary team and take responsibility for a case load of patients.
• Divide time equally between clinic and community care settings.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience in primary care, liaison, adult mental health or older person’s mental health nursing.
• Ability to work independently and make complex decisions unsupervised.
• Strong communication skills to present information to multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

Benefits

• Family‑friendly benefits, including work‑life balance policies.
• Opportunities for career progression and support for professional development.

Application

All recruitment related correspondence will be sent to the email address used to submit your application. Please check your email account regularly. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; submissions in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.