Job summary
About the Role
Ashfield North PCN is looking for a compassionate and skilledDementia Specialistto join our team. This unique role is open toeither a Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD)or aRegistered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)with advanced experience in dementia care.
You will provide specialistexpertisefor people living with dementia and their families, supporting them from early diagnosis through to endoflife.You will be basedacrossourfour practices with a patient populationofmore than52000 patients.This is a chance to shape how dementia care is delivered across ourfourpractices and make a real difference to families who need thoughtful, skilled support.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Do
- Carry out complex dementia assessments using nursing or OT frameworks.
- Support families with distressedbehaviors, crisis prevention, wellbeingplanningand carer strain.
- Developpersonalisedcare plans and manage complex cases.
- Lead on dementiarelated clinical advice for GPs and PCN colleagues.
- Support advance care planning, MCA/Best Interestdiscussionsand endoflife conversations.
- Deliver dementia training to PCN staff, carehomesand partners.
- Contribute to dementia pathway development,auditsand quality improvement work.
WhoWereLooking For
You will be a registeredNurseorOccupational Therapistwith:
- Significant experienceworking with people with dementia and theircarers.
- Strong assessment,formulationand riskmanagement skills.
- Confidence working autonomously and within an MDT.
- Compassion,resilienceand excellent communication skills.
- A commitment to highquality, personcentereddementia care.
- Experience delivering training, leading servicedevelopmentor providing psychosocial/functional interventions is desirable.
About us
About us
PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
This role provides specialist dementiaexpertisewithin Ashfield North PCN. It is open toeither a Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD)with dementia specialismor a Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPCregistered)with advanced clinical experience in dementia care.
The post holder will:
- Deliver specialist, relationshipcentered dementia care.
- Support people with dementia and their families across the full dementia pathwayfrom early diagnosis to endoflife care.
- Provide expert assessment, complex case management, and evidencebased interventions.
- Offer clinical leadership, education, and support to PCN staff and system partners.
- Contribute to service development, pathways, and dementia strategy work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties (applies to both professional backgrounds)
- Provide advanced dementiaspecific assessment usingappropriate professionalframeworks (e.g. Admiral Nurse FrameworkorOT functional assessment models).
- Manage complex dementia presentations, including distressed behaviours, carer strain, physical and mental health deterioration, and safeguarding concerns.
- Develop personalised care plans, including risk management, behaviour support strategies, and wellbeing-focused interventions.
- Act as a key worker for families with complex needs, coordinating care across primary care, mental health, social care, voluntarysectorand urgent care.
- Support advance care planning, bestinterest decisions, and endoflife conversations.
- Attend and contribute to MDT meetings and case discussions.
- Makeappropriate referrals(e.g., MAS/YOD, secondary care, therapies, social care) within professional scope.
- Provideclinical advice to GPs, ANPs, social prescribers, and other PCN roles.
For more information, please see the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
This role provides specialist dementiaexpertisewithin Ashfield North PCN. It is open toeither a Registered Nurse (RMN/RGN/RNLD)with dementia specialismor a Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPCregistered)with advanced clinical experience in dementia care.
The post holder will:
- Deliver specialist, relationshipcentered dementia care.
- Support people with dementia and their families across the full dementia pathwayfrom early diagnosis to endoflife care.
- Provide expert assessment, complex case management, and evidencebased interventions.
- Offer clinical leadership, education, and support to PCN staff and system partners.
- Contribute to service development, pathways, and dementia strategy work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties (applies to both professional backgrounds)
- Provide advanced dementiaspecific assessment usingappropriate professionalframeworks (e.g. Admiral Nurse FrameworkorOT functional assessment models).
- Manage complex dementia presentations, including distressed behaviours, carer strain, physical and mental health deterioration, and safeguarding concerns.
- Develop personalised care plans, including risk management, behaviour support strategies, and wellbeing-focused interventions.
- Act as a key worker for families with complex needs, coordinating care across primary care, mental health, social care, voluntarysectorand urgent care.
- Support advance care planning, bestinterest decisions, and endoflife conversations.
- Attend and contribute to MDT meetings and case discussions.
- Makeappropriate referrals(e.g., MAS/YOD, secondary care, therapies, social care) within professional scope.
- Provideclinical advice to GPs, ANPs, social prescribers, and other PCN roles.
For more information, please see the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your NMC/HCPC professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your NMC/HCPC professional registration.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your NMC/HCPC professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your NMC/HCPC professional registration.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
