Job summary
- Main area
- Nurse
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33 hours per week (Five days a week)
- Job ref
- 396-779-N-7958325-CN-PB-TA
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Teddington Health and Social Care Centre
- Town
- Teddington
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 pa incl hcas pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/06/2026
Employer heading
Community Dementia Care Nurse
Band 7
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated NMC registered nurse to join the established and highly regarded Richmond Community Dementia Care Team which is part of Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust (KRFT). KRFT provides high quality, holistic community health services for people living in the London borough of Richmond Upon Thames.
You would be based in Teddington and would form a key part of the community service. You would be managing a caseload of people living with dementia and supporting their informal carers. This includes carrying out high level clinical assessments for those living with dementia and their carers to deliver evidence-based interventions and advice to enable them to live as independently as possible within the community.
Enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering a high-quality service is essential. Previous clinical experience working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/family is also essential. Ideally you would also have formal knowledge of dementia acquired through clinical post-graduate training/education. Another aspect of this role is to support the service to deliver dementia awareness training for staff.
To find out more about the service and/or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Teresa Keegal or Nina Jalota, Richmond Community Dementia Care team, on 020 8614 5428.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide:
- Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needs.
- Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care.
- Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care.
- Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (RMN/RNMH/RGN/)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued professional development including post-graduate training/ education in dementia/older people
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings, including community/primary care.
- Experience of completing holistic assessments and providing bio-psychosocial interventions.
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within or alongside primary care teams and Collaborative multi-agency working
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to treat families affected by dementia with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
Desirable criteria
- Enhanced communication skills including experience of difficult conversations and a willingness to discuss and negotiate issues and ideas with the appropriate team / individual
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Information Technology to improve the delivery of care including SystmOne, Outlook, Excel and Word
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nina Jalota
- Job title
- Dementia Care Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8614 5429
- Additional information
Teresa Keegal, Dementia Care Nurse, [email protected], 020 8614 5430
Cate Campbell, Richmond Specialist Rehabilitation Services Manager, [email protected] 020 8614 7350
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