Senior Dementia Crisis Nurse (6) - Senior Dementia Crisis Team Nurse - either Mental Health or [...]

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Senior Dementia Crisis Team Nurse. This role involves supporting patients with dementia in crisis, providing clinical leadership, and working within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers flexible working hours and a supportive environment focused on high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Compressed hours

High Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Must hold current NMC registration and have extensive dementia care experience.
• Demonstrate clinical assessment skills and willingness to learn venipuncture/ECG.

Responsibilities

• Support holistic assessments of care needs for individuals with dementia in crisis.
• Lead and provide clinical input within the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote high-quality community mental health services and develop care plans.

Skills

Dementia Care

Clinical Assessment

Leadership

Education

NMC Registration (RN12)

Job description

Main area Senior Dementia Crisis Team Nurse - either Mental Health or General Nurse. Grade 6, Contract Permanent, Hours:

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with some late shifts 11am till 7pm, and also weekend and bank holiday working 9am till 5pm on a rota basis). Job ref 395-EB166-25

Site: Corringham Integrated Medical and Wellbeing Centre, Town: Corringham, Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 p.a. pro rata (plus 5% HCAS), Salary period: Yearly, Closing date: 28/05/2025 23:59

Joining #TeamNELFT means becoming part of a welcoming and supportive environment. We’re CQC rated Good, aiming for Outstanding. We provide community and mental healthcare services across North East London, Essex, Kent, and Medway, with a focus on high-quality patient care.

We value diversity, staff wellbeing, and professional development. Recognized as a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, a Top 10 Employer by Working Families, and a Carers UK Level 1 Accredited organization, we foster a just and compassionate culture.

Job overview

Come join our award-winning Dementia Crisis Support Team as a Senior Band 6 Nurse (Mental Health or General Nursing). Based in Corringham, the team visits patients in their homes and care homes across Basildon, Brentwood, and Thurrock.

The team comprises experienced professionals including Psychiatrists, Nurses, support workers, and admin staff. Our goal is to reduce A&E visits and hospital admissions during crises through rapid assessment, intervention, and short-term follow-up (up to six weeks).

The service operates 7 days a week, with shifts from 9am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends and bank holidays, on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Support holistic assessments of care needs for individuals presenting with diagnosed or suspected dementia in crisis, in community settings. Lead and deputize for the clinical lead when necessary, providing clinical input and leadership within the multidisciplinary team, and supporting junior staff development.

The post involves traveling across the geographical area to visit patients at home or care facilities, supporting early discharge and crisis intervention to prevent hospital admissions.

Working for our organization

We ensure comprehensive induction, including mandatory training and engagement sessions. The role includes a probationary period (exempt for internal applicants) and attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary (pro rata for part-time).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities include promoting high-quality community mental health services, providing clinical supervision, ensuring comprehensive assessments, and developing care plans. The role requires compliance with professional standards, medication management, leadership, training, and contributing to service development and research.

The post holder must hold current NMC registration (RN12), have extensive dementia care experience, and demonstrate clinical assessment skills, with willingness to learn venipuncture/ECG if not already skilled.

Additional information

We support flexible working, value diversity, and are committed to equal opportunities. For further details or to apply, please refer to our recruitment contact details. The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, and applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration.