Band 4 Dementia Navigator | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	18 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£32,199 - £34,876 per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 April 2026
Location:	Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7760730/333-G-HM-0766

Summary

A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Dementia Navigators.

These are new roles within the Older Adult Mental Health Services and take a pivotal role on the post Dementia diagnosis pathway.







These roles will have a focus on supporting service users to live well with dementia, through maintaining mental and physical wellbeing and quality of life following diagnosis. The Navigator will offer detailed information, support, and advice following a dementia diagnosis and will ensure people are connected to available local support networks as required, including peer support. The support will be available from the point of diagnosis until end of life.

The roles will also collaborate with other local organisations and agencies to provide comprehensive support for dementia patients and their families.

Hillingdon is already a Dementia Friendly borough with a well-established Dementia Action Alliance. This encompasses many post-diagnostic support services and activities across the borough.

What we are looking for?

1. Experience of working with adults/ older adults with Dementia.

2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a sound understanding of Dementia, current government legislation and community support networks.

3. To demonstrate the ability to work as part of a MDT and provide high quality care and timely documentation.

4. Car owner/driver would be ideal but it is about the person and we can work around this within the team.

What will you get?

• Regular individual supervision and reflective practice groups

• Training package to ensure continuous professional development

• Working within a dynamic team with visibility of the Senior Management Team

• Access to London Leadership Academy Coaching and Mentorship programmes

• Opportunities for flexible working and some remote working

Please note:This vacancy doesnotmeet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above)we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in thePre-Screening Immigrationsection of your application form.

Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

The posts are full-time, 37.5 hours per week across 5 days and the service hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. We also have flexible working policies to support individuals achieve the work – life balance that their situation might require.

The Older Adult Mental Health Services cover the Hillingdon borough and are based in Woodland Centre in Hillingdon. Hillingdon is home to a diverse population and contexts, from urban to semi-rural. Situated in North West London, it has good transport links with the rest of London and surrounding counties and is home to a wide range of social, leisure, and sporting opportunities available to people working and living in the area.

The roles will work within the Memory Dementia and Diagnosis Service and within the wider Older Adult Mental Health Services which are needs-led services that work with service users throughout their pre and post Dementia diagnosis journey.

The Memory Dementia and Diagnosis Service is a multidisciplinary team; comprising of memory nurses, an OT, Consultant Psychiatrist and Speciality Medic and Dementia UK support worker. The team is supported by a good administrative system and offers an excellent work environment. The team also works closely with our colleagues at OACMHT and the older adult acute inpatient ward. The team has good partnership working with local non-statutory Dementia services.




This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Apr 2026

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