Pay: £25.04 per hour
Hours: Full Time (45 hours per week)
Rotherwood Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Dementia Lead Nurse (RGN/RMN) on behalf of a well-established care provider in Leeds.
This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding dementia care while leading and supporting a dedicated nursing and care team.
You'll play a key role in ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care within a specialist dementia unit, while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.
The Role
As the Dementia Lead Nurse, you will oversee the day-to-day clinical management of the dementia unit, providing leadership to the care team while delivering hands-on nursing care. You will ensure care is delivered in line with best practice, CQC standards and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support the day-to-day running of the dementia unit.
* Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
* Complete clinical risk assessments and ensure care plans remain up to date.
* Safely administer and manage medications.
* Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, responding appropriately to changing needs.
* Maintain accurate electronic care records and documentation.
* Lead, supervise and support care staff through mentoring, supervision and appraisals.
* Work collaboratively with GPs, families and multidisciplinary professionals.
* Complete clinical audits and contribute to continuous quality improvement.
* Promote dignity, respect, choice and independence for every resident.
* Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, safeguarding and infection prevention standards.
What We're Looking For
* Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with a valid NMC PIN.
* Previous experience working within dementia care.
* Experience leading or supervising a nursing or care team.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making abilities.
* Passion for delivering exceptional dementia care.
* Flexible, reliable and able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
What's on Offer
* £25.04 per hour.
* Full-time permanent position (45 hours per week).
* Paid handovers.
* Ongoing professional development and revalidation support.
* Access to excellent training programmes.
* Career progression opportunities.
* Company pension.
* Free uniform.
* Free on-site parking.
* Long service recognition.
If you're an experienced RGN or RMN looking to take the next step in your nursing career and lead a specialist dementia service, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£25.00 - £25.00 per year