Job overview
Job Overview
We are looking for a Dementia Care Specialist to join our team in Redbridge. This role focuses on delivering exceptional, person-centred care to residents living with dementia. You will conduct comprehensive assessments to understand individual needs, develop tailored care plans, and regularly review them to ensure effectiveness. A key part of the role involves implementing non-pharmacological interventions to manage challenging behaviours and enhance quality of life.
You will also lead staff training and workshops, promoting best practices and improving dementia care knowledge across the team. Collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals is essential to provide holistic support for residents.
Requirements:
1. Proven experience in dementia care and person-centred approaches.
2. Knowledge of non-pharmacological interventions.
3. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
4. Relevant health and social care qualifications (desirable).
What We Offer:
5. Opportunities for professional development.
6. A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
7. Comprehensive Assessment of Delirium: Conduct evaluations of residents’ cognitive, physical, and psychosocial aspects using appropriate tools.
8. Recognition & Management: Identify delirium promptly and apply evidence-based interventions per NICE guidelines.
9. Holistic Care Planning: Develop and review person-centred care plans addressing all resident needs.
10. Team Leadership: Supervise care staff, fostering collaboration and high standards.
11. Policy Compliance: Ensure adherence to NICE, NMC, and local dementia care protocols.
12. Dementia Subtypes: Apply knowledge of subtypes to tailor care approaches.
13. Safeguarding & Legal: Uphold safeguarding principles, MCA, and DoLS to protect rights.
14. Staff Training: Deliver workshops to enhance dementia care understanding.
15. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with medical, social, and therapy teams for holistic care.
16. Monitoring & Evaluation: Regularly assess residents and adjust care plans as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
17. Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN) or equivalent with clinical experience.
18. Expertise in dementia care, delirium management, and person-centred approaches.
19. Knowledge of NICE/NMC guidelines, safeguarding, MCA, and DoLS.
20. Strong communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
21. Experience delivering staff training desirable.
Working for our organisation
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have coproduced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum (pro rata for part time).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
22. • Registered healthcare professional ( Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker) with current professional registration • Post-registration experience including dementia care / delirium • Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
23. Post‑registration qualification/training specific to dementia care • Qualification in mentoring, teaching, or supervision • Degree or Master’s level qualification in a relevant field
Experience
Essential criteria
24. Proven experience conducting comprehensive assessments (cognitive, physical, psychosocial/delirium) • Experience creating and implementing person‑centred / holistic care plans • Experience monitoring residents, updating care plans in response to changing needs • Experience of leading or supervising staff (team leadership) • Experience delivering training or workshops to care home or health staff
Desirable criteria
25. Experience in a care home setting with dementia residents • Experience in audit, quality improvement or service development • Experience with mentoring, coaching or performance management of staff
Essential
Essential criteria
26. • Strong knowledge of dementia subtypes and their clinical presentation • Understanding of delirium: causes, recognition, management • Familiarity with NICE guidelines, NMC standards (if nurse), local dementia policies
Desirable criteria
27. • Experience in policy implementation or guideline development • Awareness of research or evidence‑based practice in dementia/delirium care • Experience in non‑pharmacological interventions in dementia behaviour management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
If you require any additional support during the application process please contact. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment journey.
Documents to download
28. Band 7 Dementia Support Nurse Job Description (PDF, KB)
29. Candidate Recruitment Pack (PDF, KB)
30. Acceptable Use of AI in Recruitment (PDF, MB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameLynn ChristoforouJob titleInterim Service LeadEmail addressTelephone number07534220265