Dementia Nurse Specialist

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's foremost care providers, with over 25 years' experience, nearly 240 care homes, and six independent hospitals. The company has a rare opportunity for a nurse with a specialism in dementia care and a passion for excellence to join their national team as a Dementia Nurse Specialist.

Main duties of the job

As a Dementia Nurse Specialist, you will support Barchester's memory lane communities, as well as any other home or hospital that requires a specialist dementia intervention. Your responsibilities will include reviewing the clinical performance of each home, identifying strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainability in relation to dementia care provision, conducting quality assurance visits, and developing dementia care projects within homes and divisions.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a strong focus on person-centred care and a commitment to continuous improvement, the company aims to deliver exceptional care to its residents and patients.

Job responsibilities

We offer a role within a collaborative dementia care team that reviews and supports the performance of every home to achieve exceptional quality care for every resident. In this vital role, you will support our memory lane communities, as well as any other home or hospital that requires a specialist dementia intervention. WHAT WE CAN OFFER: a competitive package including car allowance and discretionary bonus, opportunities for training and development, and being part of a highly respected team.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: RN with a current NMC PIN; post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia over the last 5 years; evidence of continuing professional development in the field of dementia care; understanding of the current regulatory framework; understanding of ethical and legal issues surrounding dementia care; coaching and mentorship experience; full UK driving licence.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Review the clinical performance of each home and identify strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainability in relation to dementia care provision; conduct robust quality assurance visits and follow up with agreed action plans; analyse the clinical governance database to inform clinical improvement plans; support the home to meet all regulatory and statutory requirements including dementia-specific training; ensure residents are treated with dignity and receive appropriate psychological and emotional support; adhere to safeguarding policies and Duty of Candour reporting; integrate current knowledge of dementia into practice; develop dementia care projects within homes and divisions; provide professional leadership with a person-centred approach; work with activities and life enrichment teams to deliver engaging activities; support the revalidation process for qualified nurses; provide input into strategic planning and projects; build relationships with management and support services to address priorities; support senior clinical staff with investigations or complaints related to dementia care communities.

As the only healthcare provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, Barchester is dedicated to ensuring that our team are respected and their contributions valued. If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

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Person Specification Qualifications

• You will need to be an RN with a current NMC PIN, have post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia over the last 5 years, and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development in the field of dementia care. You should also have an understanding of the current regulatory framework and ethical and legal issues surrounding dementia care, as well as coaching and mentorship experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.