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We are looking for an experienced Nurse, that holds a non medical prescribing qualification to join our county wide Early Memory Diagnosis Services to work in North West part of the  Hertfordshire.

The Early Memory Diagnosis and Support Service (EMDASS) offers comprehensive assessment and practical support to Hertfordshire residents who have concerns about their memory and are worried that they may be suffering from Dementia.

The service is made up of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists and OTs and works in close partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and Hertfordshire County Council’s Adult Care Services to provide psychological and practical support to people diagnosed with dementia.

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As the Dementia Nurse Specialist, you will be expected to:

• Work in a number of settings, alongside Primary Care, but with access to the wider EMDASS secondary care team to complete expert assessments to determine whether a person has dementia. 
• Initiate acetylcholinesterase inhibiters (where appropriate) and then titrate them.
• Fulfil the role of a Nurse Independent Prescriber for service users who are diagnosed with dementia as per Trust policy and NMC requirements.

What we can offer you in return:

• Coaching network where trained coaches throughout the Trust are matched with staff of all disciplines to provide a powerful development opportunity
• Leading company discounts and childcare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes enabling staff to drive a new car or bike - saving on tax and insurance included
• Wellbeing activities - from mindfulness to yoga, pilates and our signature craft club join our monthly programme of regular and special events to support your wellbeing
• Gym discounts, including Nuffield Health and David Lloyd.
• Refer a friend to work for the Trust and receive up to £500! (A payment of £250 will be made when the applicant commences employment with us and a further payment of £250 will be made once they hit 6 months continuous service with us)

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!