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Job summary

Main area
Older People Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (full time 8-4 monday - friday)
Job ref
270-TG369-MH
Employer
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Countywide
Town
Countywide
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/09/2025 08:00

Employer heading

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Dementia & Delirium Service - Older People Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a  Band 6 RMN or OT to work within the Dementia and Delirium Team.  We provide a service to the acute hospitals, community beds and a countywide community service too.  The post on offer is full time 37.5 hours per week-  permanent position. We would consider applicatons from candidates for a developmental role for this post, so a band 5 looking to progress or undertake preceptorship with the support of an established multi displinary team. please provide details on your application. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a lead role as a Specialist Mental Health practitioner to people (over 65 years) for the Dementia and Delirium service (D&D) within Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital and the commnuity countywide. 

 The D&D service specialises in assisting with complex discharge planning for people with dementia and/or delirium. The D&D model works closely with inpatient and community services in order to support patients and their families with the most appropriate discharge plan helping reduce delayed discharges and giving the patient the best chance of returning home. 

Working for our organisation

The role will include completing triage screening and nursing/social/therapy assessments of  people who have been referred to the D&D team with complex needs as well as advising on treatment plans, undertaking risk assessments and assisting with planning packages of care. There will be a need for MDT and collaborative work with a range of other providers. The post holder will provide mental health nursing interventions to individuals as appropriate and provide an expert advisory role to colleagues in the General and community Hospitals. The post holder will be involved in the on-going development of the Dementia and delirium service.

We also support the provision of delirium step down beds based within a nursing home environment. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Degree Level with mental health knowledge and experience of dementia and delirium.
  • Post graduate qualification in and or relevant field or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Non medical prescribing qulaification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with older people with complex health and social care needs.
  • Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience within older adult mental health services.
  • Expert knowledge and good understanding of the care management process and eligibility criteria, MHA, MCA, CPA, current legislation relating to older people.
  • Experience of working with and good undertanding of dementia and delirium
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of participating in audit and research.
  • Experience of working within a hospital setting.
  • Experience of working within community settings.
  • Advanced clinical skills and assessment skills in care of older adults with mental health needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jenny Embling
Job title
Dementia & Delirium Team Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07876501919
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