Dementia & Frailty Enrichment Co-ordinator

Dementia & Frailty Enrichment Co-ordinator

The closing date is 08 July 2026.

The Dementia and Frailty Enrichment Coordinator is a key member of the Countywide Trust Dementia Team, working under the direction and supervision of the Lead CNS. The post holder provides non clinical, therapeutic, and meaningful engagement for older patients and those living with dementia and frailty, supporting wellbeing and improving the inpatient experience.

The role focuses on person centred activity, emotional reassurance, social interaction, and gentle functional engagement to reduce distress, boredom, delirium risk, and deconditioning during hospital admission. The post holder does not undertake independent clinical assessment or decision making and will elevate concerns to registered staff as appropriate.

As a Dementia and Frailty Enrichment Coordinator, you will play a vital role in improving the hospital experience for people living with dementia and frailty. Working as part of the Trust Dementia Team, you will support patients through meaningful engagement, emotional reassurance, and person centred activities that promote wellbeing, orientation, and independence during hospital admission.

You will deliver individual and small group enrichment activities such as reminiscence, sensory engagement, music and creative therapies, helping to reduce distress, boredom, and delirium risk. You will also work closely with ward teams and families, sharing observations, encouraging involvement, and supporting personalised care through tools such as the About Me booklet.

The role includes supporting gentle movement, hydration, comfort, and dignity, particularly for vulnerable or end of life patients, alongside accurate documentation of patient engagement. This is a varied, hands on role for someone who is compassionate, adaptable, and motivated to make a positive difference to the lives of older people across the Trust.

General Responsibilities

• Actively contribute as a member of the Trust Dementia Team.
• Carry out allocated tasks, as delegated by the Lead Dementia Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Participate in team meetings, service development work, and Trust dementia initiatives.
• Work flexibly across wards, departments, and Trust sites in line with service needs.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

Patient Engagement and Enrichment

• Deliver structured and spontaneous one-to-one and group activities that support cognitive stimulation, reminiscence and life story work, sensory engagement, and emotional comfort and reassurance.
• Use personalised approaches informed by patient preferences, abilities, and life history.
• Promote orientation through conversation, signage, calendars, clocks, and familiar cues.
• Encourage hydration prompts, social interaction, and calm engagement to reduce delirium risk.
• Support gentle movement and mobility friendly activities to maintain physical function.
• Contribute to a calm, structured ward environment, minimising distress and over stimulation.
• Use therapeutic interventions such as doll therapy, completing appropriate risk assessments to ensure safe and suitable use.
• Use music therapy for reminiscence.
• Promote art based therapies for creativity and expression.

Supporting Ward Teams and Families

• Support nursing and multidisciplinary staff to engage patients in meaningful activity.
• Communicate observed changes in mood, behaviour, or engagement to registered staff.
• Support relatives and carers, encouraging their involvement in activities and reminiscence where appropriate.
• Assist with completion of the About Me booklet, in partnership with patients and families.
• Support patient dignity, privacy, and comfort at all times.

Aspects of Patient Care

• Assist with safe mobilisation and positioning, under guidance.
• Assist with occupational, physiotherapy, and recreational activities.
• Support basic personal care activities, such as hair, mouth, and nail care.
• Prepare and assist with beverages.
• Assist in the care of patients in isolation.
• Provide comfort measures for patients receiving end of life care, such as hand massage or taste for pleasure.

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Accurately document all patient interactions using the Trust's Electronic Patient Record.
• Ensure documentation is timely, factual, and reflects the patients engagement and response.

Health Safety and Infection Control

• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Adhere to Manual Handling, Health and Safety, and Infection Prevention policies.
• Clean and maintain therapeutic resources and activity equipment, in line with Trust standards.
• Participate in mandatory training and updates.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work within own competence, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain confidentiality, trust, and professionalism.
• Actively contribute to risk management and incident reporting.
• Promote safeguarding of adults at risk.
• Uphold Trust values, equality, diversity, and dignity principles.