Overview
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join the Harm free Care Cambridge University Hospitals. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care for patients living with dementia across our hospital. As a Dementia CNS, you will act as an expert resource for clinical teams, patients and families, ensuring best practice in dementia care is embedded throughout the organisation. You will provide specialist assessment, advice and support, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experience and outcomes. An informal visit is strongly recommended.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead dementia care initiatives and quality improvement projects.
* Provide education and training to staff to enhance dementia awareness and skills.
* Drive compliance with national dementia standards and local policies.
* Act as an advocate for patients and carers, ensuring dignity and respect are maintained.
* Support staff education, coordinate Enhanced Care Teams, engage carers, and use data to drive quality improvement.
* Implement the CUH Dementia Strategy, monitor KPIs and ensure compliance with national standards.
Qualifications & Experience
This role requires excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to influence practice and deliver change. A strong clinical background in dementia care, ideally with experience in an acute hospital setting, is essential.
Benefits
* Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries.
* Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the hospital site.
* Free park and ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
* Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
* Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
* Purpose‑created colleague‑only café, break space and private outside area for rest and recharge.
* Flexible working arrangements (part‑time, job‑share, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times).
Visa & Recruitment Policy
* Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa.
* Students wishing to apply must have applied for a Graduate visa, or must have completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of employment.
* For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, applicants identified as at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. Interviews cannot be guaranteed.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Sunday 31 May 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 15 June 2026.
Legal Notice
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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