Job description
This role is working within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust within the Mental Health Services for Older People directorate. The successful candidate will work within the MAS service and will review/accept referrals for individuals over the age of 65 with cognitive impairment, completing assessments for the same to ascertain whether or not a Dementia diagnosis is appropriate. The NMP will also initiate and titrate medication and treatment. To screen referrals for appropriateness To undertake initial assessments and create a treatment plan To liaise with the MDT to explore symptoms and causes To refer for additional assessments NMP - to formulate a diagnosis and initiate treatment and complete follow up reviews To signpost for post diagnostic support