Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults? We are seeking a dynamic Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dedicated Memory Assessment Service in Peterborough.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team supporting individuals undergoing memory assessment and living with cognitive impairment or a potential undiagnosed dementia. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, conducting assessments, developing care plans, and providing therapeutic interventions.

We welcome applications from experienced registered Mental Health Nurses with:

• Experience in mental health services, ideally with older people
• Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• A compassionate, collaborative approach to care
• Commitment to promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing
  
  

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

The main duties of the role include conducting dementia assessments, developing care plans, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Early identification and assessment of individuals with suspected dementia, using evidence-based tools
• Conducting comprehensive memory assessments, including cognitive testing and mental health evaluations.
• Formulating person-centred care plans based on assessment outcomes
• Providing therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation to individuals and families
  
  

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Working in a multi-agency team, with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers.
• Liaising with GPs, community services, and voluntary sector partners to ensure continuity of care and support for patients.
• Participating in team meetings, MDT discussions, and service development initiatives to enhance clinical practice and service delivery.
• DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
  
  

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

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nical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Iffat Ali Job title: Memory Assessment Team Lead Email address: iffat.ali@cpft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07729104529