Dementia & Delirium Service - Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 RMN to work within the Dementia and Delirium Team. This is to provide cover for maternity leave for a fixed term period/secondment for 12 months commencing Novemeber 2026.

We support the admissisons and discharges for people with dementia/delirium to beds within Turnfurlong, Spinneyfiedls and Apollo house and a countywide community service too. The post on offer is 22.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a lead role as a Specialist Mental Health practitioner for the Dementia and Delirium service (D&D) within Turnfurlong Northampton and the wider community.

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.

The role will include completing MDT screening via the daily discharge Hubs and nursing/social 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 including memory assessment. The post holder will be involved in the on-going development of the Dementia and delirium service.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job 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.