Dementia Specialist Nurse

Exemplar Health Care
Leeds
Dementia Specialist Nurse

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Position: Dementia Specialist Nurse

Location: Across all Exemplar Health Care homes, national role

Contract type: 40 hours per week, predominately Monday to Friday but must be flexible

Rate: £59,320 per annum, plus £3,000 car allowance

Step into a role where your expertise can be used to make every day better for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider, as our Dementia Specialist Nurse.

As a key member of our Clinical Team, you’ll work closely with our Clinical Director, to play a central role in elevating the standard of care for people living with dementia across our homes.

This is your chance to make a profound impact every day, driving exceptional practice and championing outstanding outcomes.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with a range of complex and high acuity needs. We have over 60 complex needs care homes across England, and we're growing.

We provide person-centred care and rehabilitation which focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills. We aim to empower people to live as fulfilled lives as possible.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to develop and progress.

About the role

As a Dementia Specialist Nurse with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll lead, develop and advance dementia practice across Exemplar Health Care, ensuring outstanding, evidence‑based, person‑centred care for people living with dementia.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

* leading the organisation’s dementia strategy in alignment with national policy and best practice

* mapping dementia needs across homes and develop specialist pathways

* strengthening external relationships with NHS and dementia organisations

* designing and delivering dementia training programmes

* developing and supporting a network of Dementia Champions

* providing specialist triage, consultation and virtual clinic support

* leading complex dementia assessments and risk formulations

* developing dementia policies, audits and assessment tools

* leading quality reviews and improvement initiatives.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You must also have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a high level, strategic role, you should have a minimum of two years’ experience in a Dementia Specialist Nurse role.

You’ll also have:

* evidence of extensive CPD in dementia care

* evidence of further professional development in relation to care, management or quality

* ability to coach and motivate others

* a strong background in action planning

* excellent written and verbal communication skills

* a pragmatic approach, with strong problem solving and analytical skills, along with the ability to apply these in complex situations

* the ability to work collaboratively with, and travel to all locations across the business.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

* £3,000 car allowance

* 27 days annual leave + bank holidays

* Bupa health care cover

* life assurance

* excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

* retail and lifestyle reward discounts

* free DBS check

* electric car salary sacrifice scheme

* paid NMC membership

* paid access to the RCNi Learning platform

* 24/7 counselling and support

* Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post
Posted 2026-04-14

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