Community Dementia Nurse Practitioner

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in the UK is seeking a Community Dementia Nurse Practitioner to join their innovative Dementia Intensive Support Team. The role involves assessing and planning care for individuals with dementia, ensuring high standard collaborations among various health professionals. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, flexible working arrangements, and extensive training opportunities to support professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension contributions

Staff discounts and offers

Relocation package up to £8K

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with a degree.
• Evidence of personal and professional development in mental health.
• Experience working with people with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Band 6 Dementia Nurse Practitioner.
• Support assessment and care planning for individuals with dementia.
• Collaborate with various professionals to maintain care standards.

Skills

Planning and workload management

Good oral communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Experience in the use of risk assessment tools

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Educated to Degree Level

Additional Professional Qualifications/Dementia Experience

Job description

Community Dementia Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 21 January 2026.

South East Essex Older Adults Community Mental Health and Dementia Services are excited to be able to advertise band 6 Registered Mental Health nursing roles in their successful Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST). DIST has continued to expand as a service, working both in the community and in Southend University Hospital providing a liaison service in the Acute Trust.

The team is based at the Harland Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea, with office space there and at Southend University Hospital. DIST is part of South East Essex Older Adult's Community Mental Health and Dementia Services providing services across the Castle Point & Rochford and Southend area. The services includes Older Adults CMHT, Locality Teams (Community Dementia Nursing (CDN) , Care Home Liaison Team and comprises of Mental Health Nurses, Associate Practitioners and Allied Health Practitioners.

DIST is an integral part of the service and work jointly with the Acute Trust, Community Health Services, Mental Health, Primary Care, Intermediate Care and other agencies, including social care, Essex ambulance services and third sector originations.

Main duties of the job

• An awareness of how dementia affects the individual and their families.
• Experience of working with people with dementia in community settings.
• A background of providing person centered care and have excellent knowledge and/ or experience of working in dementia services.
• Skilled leadership with an ability to grow and develop others at all levels of our division.
• The ability to offer and provide advice to support the management of decision-making in relation to complex cases.

We welcome you if you are someone who is reliable, has an understanding of anti‑stigma in regards to all mental health issues and have the determination to take forward our service in new and innovative ways. In return we offer you training and development opportunities, ensuring that you are well supported through regular supervision and appraisal to assist you in setting realistic objectives.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

• To work as a Band 6 Dementia Nurse Practitioner within South East Essex Dementia & Older Adult's Community Mental Health Service. This will be with the Dementia Intensive Support Team, which supports and assists in assessment of needs for individuals with or suspected dementia and supports appropriate care planning to prevent unnecessary hospital admission, advise hospital team members and support early discharge when the individual is admitted, and for the facilitation of hospital discharge.
• The post holder will work with a range of professionals and will have some link into other professional services within the South East. This includes the Single Point of Referral (SPOR), EPUT Community Services and Southend University Hospital in particular. Areas of cover within Southend Hospital will include in‑patient services alongside the A&E, AMU and DAU. Through the earlier intervention, there is expectation that the Dementia Intensive Support Team will provide effective and efficient short‑term support intervention whereby hospital admissions (including re‑admissions) can be lessened.
• The remit of the team and Dementia services is to support people and their carers in their own homes/care homes or alternative community environments during periods of acute illness and/or rehabilitation to prevent hospital admission.
• The staff member will be a valued member of the Dementia Services which includes the Triage & Locality Community Dementia Nurse Specialists, Care Home Team and where appropriate will assist colleagues in practice.
• The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients with dementia (or suspected dementia) who are within their own home a care home, nursing home or present within Southend University Hospital whether as an outpatient or in‑patient.
• In addition, the post holder will be working in close co‑operation with hospital, community services, primary health staff, social care professionals and third sector organisations. They will be responsible for helping to maintain standards of care within the Team and actively participate in the training and education of staff as required. They will be expected to work collaboratively with individuals and their carers/family delivering person centred care. In addition, they will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided and ensure that good inter‑disciplinary working is maintained.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Mental health Nurse
• Additional Professional Qualifications/Dementia Experience
• Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
• Educated to Degree Level
• Identification of a Dementia Syndrome

Knowledge

• Knowledge if the implications of the National Dementia Strategy and NICE Dementia guidelines
• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
• Understanding of the Care Act
• Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
• Evidence of an understanding the principles of governance and implications for professional practice
• Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
• Use of screening tools in dementia

Skills/Experience

• Planning and workload management
• Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
• Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
• Ability to coordinate work to meet agreed targets
• Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
• Evidence of personal development
• Ability to provide effective feedback in a constructive manner
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
• Develop a positive environment which supports continuous improvement
• Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
• Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
• To have flexibility and to work positively in uncertain situations
• Able to take on broader responsibilities to improve own and others knowledge and skills
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

The Harland Centre / Southend University Hospital

Balmoral Road

South East Essex (Castle Point & Rochford and Southend)

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-A-9258-A

Job locations

The Harland Centre / Southend University Hospital

Balmoral Road

South East Essex (Castle Point & Rochford and Southend)