Dementia Lead Nurse

Meridian Business Support

Dementia Lead Nurse (RMN / RGN)
Leeds LS20
£25.04 per hour plus paid handover
Full-time | 45 hours per week across 4 days

Meridian Business Support are working with a respected care provider to recruit a Dementia Lead Nurse for a specialist dementia unit in Leeds (LS20). This is a great fit for an experienced RMN or RGN ready to step into a leadership role while remaining clinically involved.

The role:

As a Dementia Lead Nurse, you will lead from the front, ensuring high standards of care whilst supporting and developing your team. You will:
  • Oversee the day-to-day running of a dementia care unit, ensuring safe and effective service delivery
  • Leadership role within a well-supported dementia unit
  • Hands-on care with real impact on residents’ quality of life
  • Plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care for residents with complex needs
  • Administer medication safely and maintain accurate electronic care records
  • Carry out risk assessments, audits, and care reviews in line with compliance standards
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Lead, mentor and support care staff through supervision and appraisals
This Dementia Lead Nurse position combines clinical expertise with leadership responsibility, offering a balance of management and hands-on care.

Skills and experience required: 
  • Active NMC registration (RGN or RMN) with a valid PIN
  • Experience in dementia care, ideally in a senior or unit manager capacity
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • A positive, adaptable approach with a focus on high-quality care
Benefits and working environment:
  • The employer offers a supportive environment where staff development and wellbeing are prioritised. 
  • 25.04 per hour, based on 45 hours per week
  • Paid handovers
  • Structured training and ongoing professional development, including support with revalidation
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Company pension scheme
  • Free on-site parking and uniform
  • Long service recognition
This is a full-time position working 4 shifts over 7 days, offering a consistent and manageable rota.

If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about dementia care and looking to step into or continue in a leadership role, this Dementia Lead Nurse opportunity offers both stability and progression.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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