Dementia & Delirium Liaison Practitioner | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Great Notley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated individual to join their Dementia Service. You will collaborate with nurses and healthcare teams to improve care for patients with dementia and/or delirium, ensuring their needs are met throughout their hospital journey. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for this important advocacy role.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the interface between hospital services and community-based dementia services.
• Work with healthcare professionals to meet service standards.
• Promote the Dementia and Delirium Service to patients and families.
• Advocate for people with dementia in care planning.
• Assist in the training of colleagues on dementia care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Enthusiastic and motivated

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity here at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust to join our Dementia Service. You will work alongside the Dementia and Delirium Nurse Specialist to support the acute hospital in managing the complex health needs of individuals living with dementia and/or experiencing delirium. Assist in the implementation and evaluation of seamless dementia and delirium care pathways, ensuring patients receive high standards of care throughout their hospital journey and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Support the interface between acute hospital services, primary care, and community-based specialist dementia and delirium services.
• Work in partnership with healthcare professionals and multi-agency colleagues to meet national, CQC, and local service standards.
• Bridge the gap between acute clinical care areas, enabling better communication and improved access to healthcare for individuals with dementia and/or delirium.
• Actively promote the Dementia and Delirium Service to individuals with dementia and/or delirium, their families, carers, and professionals.
• Be an advocate for people with dementia and/or delirium, ensuring their voices are heard in care planning and service delivery.
• Facilitate the meeting of individual healthcare needs for people with complex needs.
• Assist people with dementia and/or delirium, as well as their carers, and actively support them in care planning and decision-making.
• Assist in the delivery of training to ensure colleagues in acute hospitals are aware of and able to meet the needs of people with dementia and/or delirium.
• Support working partnerships with primary health care teams, acute hospitals, and other key health care providers across the MSEFT footprint.
• Participate in involving patients in shared decision-making and care planning.

Qualifications and qualities

• Enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills.

Additional information

Please note: no VISA sponsorship available for this role.

You will bridge the gap between acute clinical care areas, enabling better communication and improved access to healthcare for individuals with dementia and/or delirium. Actively promote the Dementia and Delirium Service to individuals with dementia and/or delirium, their families, carers, and professionals. Be an advocate for people with dementia and/or delirium, ensuring their voices are heard in care planning and service delivery. Facilitate the meeting of individual healthcare needs for people with complex needs. This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.