Dementia Liaison Nurse

Cornwall Partnership; Penzance; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Penzance is seeking a Band 6 Dementia Liaison Nurse for an 11 month fixed term to work within the Dementia Liaison Nurse service, delivering assessment and care planning for people living with dementia in the community and care homes.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, require NMC registration, postgraduate dementia training and post qualification experience, and contribute to reducing hospital admissions through holistic, bio-psycho-social

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Postgraduate dementia training is required.
• Substantial experience with dementia care post-qualification.
• Teaching/training experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake with support specialist bio-psycho-social assessments for patients with dementia.
• Build strong working relationships with staff in care homes, GP practices and community teams.
• Help reduce hospital admissions by coordinating care in the community and in care homes.
• Apply knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act in care planning.

Education

NMC registration

Postgraduate specialist training

Experience with dementia

Teaching/training experience

Job description

Main area Dementia care Grade Band 6 Contract 11 months (Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity until 25th September 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00) Job ref 201-26-810-A

Site Bolitho House Town Penzance Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about working with people living with dementia, prompting the concept of living well with dementia for those living within a 24 hour care setting. This post forms part of our Dementia Liaison Nurse (DLN) service, which consists of eight innovative Dementia liaison nurses alongside a Clinical Lead Manager whom work countywide in Cornwall to deliver evidenced based dementia care.

The Dementia Liaison Nurse service provides assessment, risk assessment, care planning and treatment for people living with dementia, in designated care homes. The role comprises of working alongside the immediate multi-disciplinary team within the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health service, but also with our wider health and social care community, in particular our colleagues in general practise, care homes and social care.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake with support specialist bio-psycho-social assessments of patients with suspected or confirmed dementia and other mental health problems. Which may include the impact of physical health on wellbeing including pain, impact of medication, carer assessments cognitive functioning assessments.
• To help build strong and effective working relationships with key staff in a cluster of community hospitals, GP practices, care homes, mental health and primary care community teams.
• To help reduce the number of admissions from care homes to acute hospitals (Royal Cornwall Hospital and Derriford) for people with dementia. To be able to manage a caseload under the care programme approach, placing the person at the centre of care in a rewarding but busy role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.
• The successful applicant will need to work on their own as well as being a part of the wider team. You will need to have good communication skills and a sound knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will need to understand the Physiology of aging as well as different types of dementia. It is essential you have experience and an understanding of using a bio psychosocial approach to meeting the needs of people living with dementia.

Working for our organisation

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Professional current registration NMC
• Post graduate specialist training to degree level in relevant subject area
• Substantial experience of working with people with dementia post qualification
• Previous teaching/training experience.

Knowledge and abilities

• In depth knowledge of assessing holistic needs of older people

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmesCoaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.