Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Dementia & Delirium Liaison Practitioner

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity here at Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust to join our Dementia Service. You will work alongside the Dementia and Delirium Nurse Specialist/Admiral Nurse to support the acute hospital in managing the complex health needs of individuals living with dementia and/or experiencing delirium. Assist in the implementation and evaluation of seamless dementia and delirium care pathways, ensuring patients receive high standards of care throughout their hospital journey and beyond.

The role involves supporting the interface between acute hospital services, primary care, and community-based specialist dementia and delirium services and you will work in partnership with healthcare professionals and multi-agency colleagues, collaborating to meet national, CQC, and local service standards.

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills, then we want to hear from you we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note no VISA sponsorship available for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will bridge the gap between acute clinical care areas, enabling better communication and improved access to healthcare for individuals with Dementia and/or Delirium.

Actively promote the Dementia and Delirium Service to individuals with Dementia and/or Delirium, their families, carers, and professionals.

Be an advocate for people with Dementia and/or Delirium, ensuring their voices are heard in care planning and service delivery.

Facilitate the meeting of individual healthcare needs for people with complex needs.

Act as an advocate for people with Dementia and/or Delirium To actively assist people with Dementia and/or Delirium, as well as their carer.

Assist in the delivery of training to meet identified needs specifically to ensure that colleagues in acute hospitals are aware of and able to meet the needs of people with Dementia and/or Delirium.

Support working partnerships with primary health care teams, acute hospitals, and other key health care providers across the MSEFT footprint.

Participate with the involvement of the patient in shared decision-making and care planning.

Please refer to the Job description for further details and information.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0538-A

Job locations

MSE

Nethermayne

Essex

SS15 6NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Dementia & Delirium Liaison Practitioner role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Dementia & Delirium Liaison Practitioner role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant academic qualification DipHE/Foundation Degree/HND/NVQ3
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Significant experience of supporting complex patients with Dementia and Delirium
Understanding the issues in supporting patients with Dementia and Delirium in acute areas
Knowledge of mental capacity act and DOLs

Desirable

Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and carers
Experience of dealing with violence and aggression

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant academic qualification DipHE/Foundation Degree/HND/NVQ3
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Significant experience of supporting complex patients with Dementia and Delirium
Understanding the issues in supporting patients with Dementia and Delirium in acute areas
Knowledge of mental capacity act and DOLs

Desirable

Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and carers
Experience of dealing with violence and aggression

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Nethermayne

Essex

SS15 6NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Nethermayne

Essex

SS15 6NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)