Dementia and Delirium Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Dementia and Delirium specialist nurse to cover maternity leave. You will provide expert care for patients with dementia and delirium, facilitate training, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have significant experience, teaching experience is desirable, and NMC Registration is required. The role is Monday to Friday with a flexible approach needed in a dynamic environment. Additional responsibilities include developing care plans and providing education.

Qualifications

• Must have significant experience in dementia and delirium care.
• Previous teaching experience is desirable.
• Flexible, proactive, and resilient attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert dementia and delirium care at University Hospitals Dorset.
• Facilitate dementia Tier 2 training across UHD.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Significant experience in dementia and delirium care

Teaching experience

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

IT skills (including PowerPoint and EPR)

Education

NMC Registration (Mental Health/Adult)

Job description

A rare opportunity has become available to join the Dementia and Delirium team as a Dementia and Delirium specialist nurse to cover maternity leave.

The UHD Dementia and Delirium team is seeking a Band 6 Dementia and Delirium specialist nurse to provide expert dementia and delirium care at University Hospitals Dorset. You will be expected to facilitate dementia Tier 2 training across UHD, whilst also working clinically supporting patients living with dementia and/or experiencing delirium. The successful candidate must have significant experience in dementia and delirium care; previous teaching experience is desirable.

Currently, the role is Monday-Friday and does not include working bank holidays or weekends, however, this may change in the future. The role involves working across all UHD hospital sites.

You will require the ability to prioritise your own workload, have a flexible, proactive, and resilient attitude in an ever-changing environment, alongside organisation skills and IT skills (including PowerPoint and EPR). Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.

Job satisfaction is abundant in this role as you are able to role model and shape the workforce to provide excellent quality dementia and delirium care.

As part of the interview process, you will be required to prepare a short presentation. Cross-site working is required. This role requires NMC Registration (Mental Health/Adult).

Interview Date: TBC

To provide specialist expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care for a defined caseload of patients with dementia, delirium, or cognitive impairment.

To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to plan and implement individual care plans for people presenting with dementia, delirium, or cognitive impairment.

To participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of Dementia and Delirium service policies and protocols, as directed by the designated Dementia and Delirium Team Lead.

To act as a resource and to provide education and training for patients and healthcare personnel, as directed by the Dementia and Delirium Team Lead and Trust Dementia Lead.

To support the dementia and delirium team to provide person-centred care, including supporting therapeutic activities for our patients.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Tuesday, 9 September 2025.