Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for patients living with dementia. This role includes leading dementia care initiatives, providing staff training, and ensuring compliance with national standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background in dementia care, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for delivering positive patient outcomes. This position offers various benefits, including on-site leisure facilities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Strong clinical background in dementia care, ideally with experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills, with the ability to influence practice and deliver change.

Responsibilities

• Lead dementia care initiatives and quality improvement projects.
• Provide education and training to staff to enhance dementia awareness and skills.
• Drive compliance with national dementia standards and local policies.
• Act as an advocate for patients and carers, ensuring dignity and respect are maintained.
• Serve as an expert resource for clinical teams, patients, and families.
• Provide specialist assessment, advice, and support.
• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure compliance with national standards.
• Support staff education and coordinate Enhanced Care Teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Education

Strong clinical background in dementia care

Job description

Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join the Harm Free Care Cambridge University Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver high quality, person‑centred care for patients living with dementia across our hospital.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Lead dementia care initiatives and quality improvement projects.
• Provide education and training to staff to enhance dementia awareness and skills.
• Drive compliance with national dementia standards and local policies.
• Act as an advocate for patients and carers, ensuring dignity and respect are maintained.
• Serve as an expert resource for clinical teams, patients, and families, embedding best practice in dementia care throughout the organisation.
• Provide specialist assessment, advice, and support, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure compliance with national standards.
• Support staff education, coordinate Enhanced Care Teams, engage carers, and use data to drive quality improvement.

Qualifications and Attributes

Requires strong clinical background in dementia care, ideally with experience in an acute hospital setting. Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills, with the ability to influence practice and deliver change.

About Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country, comprising Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. It provides high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.

Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care.

Benefits

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Other benefits include reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel, free park and ride, subsidised parking, on‑site hot food 24/7, staff pod break spaces, and flexible working arrangements.

Visa and Immigration

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have:

• Applied for a Graduate visa.
• Or you have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.
• Or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start.

Additional Hiring Notes

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Application Deadline and Interviews

This vacancy will close at midnight on 11 January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 20 January 2026.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.