Community Dementia Nurse Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea seeks a Registered or newly qualified Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to support dementia patients in residential settings. Responsibilities include assessment, collaborative care planning, and advising on effective treatment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Benefits include up to 27 days holiday, a generous pension, and a relocation package. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts including Blue Light Card

£8,000 relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience working with dementia patients in a residential or community setting is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of dementia care guidelines and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and provide ongoing review and care planning for individuals in residential care.
• Collaborate with health professionals and link with other services.
• Support individuals and their carers to ensure high-quality care.
• Identify and manage clients with behavioural problems.
• Advise health and social care professionals on effective treatments.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Multi-agency working

Education

Registered or newly qualified Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within South East Essex Dementia & Older Adults Community Mental Health Service for a Registered or newly qualified Band 5 Mental Health Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Care Home Team to assess needs, support diagnosis, provide ongoing review and care planning for individuals in residential care settings with a diagnosis of dementia or suspected dementia.
• Collaborate with a range of professionals and link with other services within South East Essex, including the Single Point of Referral (SPOR) and Southend University Hospital.
• Support people and their carers in residential care settings to ensure high‑quality care, identify deterioration or rising risk of admission, and provide timely intervention, support and specific training to carers.
• Behavioural management: identify clients with behavioural problems, such as violent or potentially violent behaviour, and ensure other staff are aware of the risks involved, applying caution and care when visiting, organising joint visits and remaining mindful of the lone worker policy.
• Act as an ambassador for EPUT within the work setting, undertaking assessments where required, including planning, facilitating, implementing, and evaluating care for individuals with dementia to avoid unnecessary hospital re‑admission and to provide ongoing support to the wards within the hospital.
• Advise a range of health and social care professionals on effective treatment, interventions and management of individuals with dementia, promoting independence.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act, NICE Dementia Guidelines and the National Dementia Strategy.
• Review regularly with the clinical lead the overall nature of the workload, work methods and techniques, and evaluate clinical practice as a whole.
• Undertake effective risk assessment and support other staff to recognise and de‑escalate difficult, challenging and aggressive behaviour, ensuring all patients on the caseload have up‑to‑date risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Act at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Practice.
• Ensure an effective workload management system is in place and that there is an equitable distribution of workload in liaison with the Team Manager.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency decision‑making processes through team meetings, team building and team maintenance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered or newly qualified Band 5 Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience working with dementia patients in a residential or community setting is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of dementia care guidelines and legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisational and multi‑agency working skills.

Benefits

• 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 including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and other staff benefits.
• £8,000 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.

Working Hours & Employment Arrangements

• Work bank: 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.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.