Dementia Nurse Specialist

Barchester provides care across homes and hospitals. What We Can Offer A competitive package, including car allowance and discretionary bonus The opportunity to work for a provider with exciting growth Fantastic training and development opportunities Being part of a highly respected team Required Experience And Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) with a current NMC PIN Post‑registration clinical experience working with people with dementia for 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, identifying strategies to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainability in 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 that all residents are treated with dignity, providing additional psychological and emotional support where appropriate Adhere to the local safeguarding policy and reporting mechanisms, following Duty of Candour requirements Integrate current knowledge of dementia into practice, informed by research and other evidence Develop dementia care projects within homes and division, offering staff advice and encouragement Demonstrate professional and clinical leadership with a person‑centred approach Work with activities and life enrichment teams to ensure engaging activities are delivered Support the revalidation process for qualified nurses, in line with the NMC code Provide professional input into strategic planning and projects to develop and enhance Barchester Healthcare’s care Develop close working relationships with management and support services to ensure priorities are identified and addressed Support senior clinical staff with investigations or complaints relating to the dementia care community #J-18808-Ljbffr