Dementia Lead Nurse (RGN/RMN)

Rotherwood • Permanent • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £25 / year • 10h ago

Location: Leeds

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.

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