Dementia and Delirium Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7381693/153-ME04975 |
Summary
A rare opportunity has become available to join the Dementia and Delirium team as a Dementia and Delirium specialist nurse to cover maternity leave.
TheUHD Dementia and Delirium teamisseeking a Band 6 Dementia and Delirium specialist nurseto provide expert dementia and delirium care at university hospitals Dorset. You will be expected to facilitatedementiaTier 2trainingacross UHD, whilst also working clinicallysupporting patients living with dementia and or experiencing a delirium. The successful candidate must have significant experiencein dementia and delirium care,previousteaching experience is desirable.
Currently the role is Monday-Friday and does not include workingbank holidaysor weekends, however this may change in the future. The role involves working across all of UHD hospital sites.
You will require the ability to prioritise your own workload, have aflexible,proactiveand resilient attitude in an ever-changing environment, alongside organisation skills andIT skills (including power point and EPR). Excellentcommunication skills and teamwork are essential.
Job satisfaction is abundant in this role asyouareable torole model and shape the workforce to provide excellent quality dementia and delirium care
As part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a short presentation
Cross site working is required.
This role required NMC Registration (Mental Health/Adult)
Interview Date: TBC
To provide specialist expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care for a defined caseload of patients with dementia, delirium or cognitive impairment ·
To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to plan and implement individual care plans for people presenting with dementia, delirium or cognitive impairment.
To participate in the development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of Dementia and Delirium service policies and protocols, as directed by the designated Dementia and Delirium Team Lead·
To act as a resource and to provide education and training for patients and health care personnel, as directed by the Dementia and Delirium Team Lead and Trust Dementia Lead.
To support the dementia and delirium team to provide person centred care including supporting therapeutic activities for our patients
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep 2025
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