Head of Dementia Care

KYN; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home organization in Knightsbridge seeks an experienced Head of Dementia Care to provide clinical leadership across its portfolio. The ideal candidate will oversee care planning, ensure compliance with regulations, and improve dementia care standards. This role requires a Registered Nurse with experience in dementia care and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive salary, annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Company contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior clinical role within dementia care.
• Evidence of continued professional development in dementia care.
• Experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support across the KYN care home portfolio focusing on dementia care.
• Ensure a high standard of care delivery based on assessment of care needs.
• Oversee medication practices across the group to ensure compliance.

Skills

Clinical governance

Dementia understanding

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC PIN

Postgraduate qualification in dementia care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital care systems

Job description

Head of Dementia Care – Permanent Contract

Knightsbridge, London

About KYN

KYN is a highly capitalised portfolio company of Melford Capital, a private equity/ value investing hedge fund in the property sector, with a portfolio consisting of property (retail parks, warehouses, WeWork style offices) and property rich (hotels, student accommodation and care homes) investments.

We are a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

The purpose of this role is to provide expert clinical leadership and support across the KYN care home portfolio, with a particular focus on dementia care. The role ensures the consistent delivery of exceptional clinical standards by overseeing care planning, staff competencies, medication practices, and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as CQC, DOLS, and MCA. Working collaboratively with Clinical Managers and reporting to the Director of Care and Wellness, the role drives continuous improvement through audits, training, and strategic initiatives. It champions dignity, safeguarding, and clinical effectiveness, ensuring that every resident receives high-quality, person-centred care throughout their journey. This role also plays a key part in supporting the organisation’s overarching goal of achieving outstanding care for all its residents.

About the opportunity:

As Head of Dementia Care you will be responsible for:

• Provide clinical support across the KYN care home portfolio focusing on Dementia care and take responsibility for ensure all KYN Care home provide exceptional standards of clinical and Dementia care.
• Complete regular reviews of documentation, and complete ongoing assessments regarding staff competencies to achieve the KYN standards.
• Engage in care planning and implementation of care plans to ensure standards are maintained across the homes.
• Work within NMC codes of conduct, and ensure all nurses are complying with the same codes.
• Ensure compliance with legal boundaries at all times, including CQC/DOLS/MCA
• Effectively assess and manage risks and issues across the group.
• Develop strategies for non-drug management of challenging behaviours where appropriate, and effective reviews of prescribing of anti-psychotic medicines across the KYN portfolio of homes.
• Develop the principles of dignity, safeguarding and clinical effectiveness, and act as the lead advocate for optimal resident care and support at every stage
• Ensure a high standard of care delivery, based on the assessment of care needs and in consultation with residents, their relatives and the care team.
• Oversee medication practices across the group to ensure compliance with high risk, antipsychotics and PRN medication.
• Work together with the Clinical managers to ensure all residents receive high quality care at all times.
• Ensure the accuracy, efficiency and comprehensiveness of care documentation and complete regular audits and compliance checks.
• Ensure dementia awareness throughout the KYN Care home portfolio and across all staff team functions.
• Assist with training and development of the staff team
• Report to the Director of Care and wellness changes in compliance across the homes
• Work with the Director of Care and Wellness on projects to further enhance and support KYN care homes to achieve outstanding ratings across the care, medication and dementia care processes.

About you:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC PIN
• Evidence of continued professional development in dementia care
• In-depth understanding of dementia (types, progression, interventions)
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding principles
• Understanding of national dementia strategies and NICE guidelines
• Ability to analyse clinical data and implement service improvements
• Skilled in auditing, report writing, and action planning
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills
• IT literacy (Microsoft Office, digital care systems)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior clinical role within dementia care
• Experience managing or supporting multiple care homes or services
• Proven track record of improving dementia care standards and outcomes
• Experience in quality assurance and regulatory compliance (e.g., CQC/DOLS/MCA)
• Experience in training, mentoring, and supporting clinical teams
• Passionate advocate for person-centred dementia care
• Confident, compassionate, and clinically credible leader
• Flexible and able to travel regionally
• Resilient under pressure and adaptable to change
• Committed to promoting dignity, respect, and inclusion
• Dementia Care projects
• Desirable:
• Postgraduate qualification in dementia care, gerontology, or related field is desirable
• Leadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, NVQ Level 5)
• Admiral Nurse

Our commitment to you:

• Competitive salary and benefit
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply)
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
• Discount schemes
• Company contributory pension scheme
• And much more……

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visitwww.kyn.co.uk/careers

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.

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