Dementia Primary Care Liaison Nurse CPN

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The closing date is 11 March 2026

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We are unable to accept applications from newly qualified nurses who have not completed a 12 month preceptorship since qualifying**

To act as named practitioner/care co‑ordinator for a specific group of patients and provide care under the supervision of the Care Home Liaison/ Dementia Primary Care Team Lead. To deliver Assessment and Treatment post diagnosis of dementia within the community to this group of patients and liaise with other professionals regarding progress and outcomes.

To act as practitioner/care co‑ordinator with responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of care to the identified patient group.

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under‑represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.

To have responsibility for seeking support and advice from the caseload manager in respect of issues and difficulties with individual patient care. To attend MDT and regular decision‑making meetings with the caseload manager in order to address caseload management issues such as acceptance of assessments, the provision of ongoing care, discharge planning, face‑to‑face contacts and patient mix.

To administer and manage medicines according to policy and local protocol. To assess patient response and provide advice and education to both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines.

• Evidence of professional updating and development in the delivery services to people with mental illness

• Experience of working therapeutically in community settings in Old Age Psychiatry
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non‑statutory agencies
• Experience of delivering mental health care in non‑traditional settings and of practising involvement in Early Detection and Assertive Outreach work

• Understanding of psychosocial interventions
• Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment
• Awareness of basic research methodology

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust