Dementia Nurse Specialist

Integrated Care System; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a dedicated Dementia Nurse Specialist to enhance their memory lane communities. This role focuses on clinical governance, quality assurance, and leadership in dementia care, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must be RNs with at least 5 years of clinical experience in dementia care.

Benefits

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Excellent training and development opportunities

Opportunities with a respected provider

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' post-registration clinical experience with dementia.
• Understanding of regulatory, ethical, and legal aspects of dementia care.
• Experience in coaching and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical reviews and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support performance reviews and quality assurance visits.
• Lead and mentor staff in dementia care practices.

Skills

Clinical governance analysis

Dignity and emotional support

Quality assurance

Coaching and mentorship

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC PIN

Job description

Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading care providers with over 25 years of experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals, is offering a rare opportunity for a dedicated Dementia Nurse Specialist to join their national team.

Main duties of the job

The Dementia Nurse Specialist will support Barchester's memory lane communities and other facilities requiring specialist dementia interventions. Responsibilities include reviewing clinical performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting quality assurance visits, analyzing clinical data, supporting statutory requirements, ensuring dignified treatment of residents, and integrating current dementia knowledge into practice.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is committed to respecting and valuing their team, offering excellent training and development opportunities.

Job responsibilities

This role involves supporting performance reviews, quality assurance, clinical governance analysis, regulatory compliance, dignity and emotional support for residents, safeguarding, research-informed practice, project development, clinical leadership, staff support, strategic planning, and supporting investigations related to dementia care.

What we can offer

• A competitive package including car allowance and discretionary bonus
• Opportunities to work with a respected provider experiencing growth
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Being part of a highly regarded team

Required experience and qualifications

• RN with a current NMC PIN
• Minimum 5 years' post-registration clinical experience with dementia
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in dementia care
• Understanding of regulatory, ethical, and legal aspects of dementia care
• Coaching and mentorship experience
• Full UK driving licence

Role and responsibilities

Responsibilities include clinical reviews, quality assurance, data analysis, regulatory support, dignity and emotional care, safeguarding, evidence-based practice, project development, leadership, collaboration, and support in investigations or complaints.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN with a current NMC PIN, with over 5 years' experience working with dementia, ongoing CPD in dementia care, understanding of regulatory and legal issues, coaching and mentorship skills, and a full UK driving license.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.