Job summary Main area Community Psychiatric Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 222-ICS-484 Employer West London NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Ealing East CID Town Acton Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/05/2026 Employer heading Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse Band 6 West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital. Job overview Ealing Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Services, within the Older People's Mental Health Service offers a hugely exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive, forward thinking, adaptive team. We welcome applications from nurses on all parts of the NMC register with the required experience and skill set. We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic nurses who are highly motivated and caring professionals who can provide the best possible care with compassion to our patients. You will have post registration experience, preferable, in the specified care group, and will be someone who can make a significant contribution in supporting the delivery of high quality assessment, investigation and treatment, supporting the team in the day-to-day running of the service whilst being expected to take a lead on a core aspect of service delivery. The post holder will work with individuals who present with a range of memory related health needs, by providing assessment, information, treatment, review and support through individual and group work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will work as a Care coordinator for a group of patients, and be responsible for liaising with other professionals and organisations to ensure that patients' physical, social and psychological needs are met in an integrated and holistic way. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide specialist assessments, reviews and nursing interventions to service users accessing the Cognitive Impairment & Dementia Service (CIDS). The post holder will ensure the successful implementation and roll out of care for dementia patients Main duties include but are not limited to:
- Specialist assessment of individuals and their families
- Assessment and management of ongoing risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with service users and carers. Provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
- Work as a core member of an MDT.
- Act within the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
- Deliver care under the Care Programme Approach and work in partnership with individual service users and their families and carers to ensure the delivery of the care plan.
- Administer and monitor medication, including depots, prescribed to individual service users, providing information and advice, within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.
- Broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Working for our organisation West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria Professionally qualified and registered Nurse with current NMC registration in Mental Health / LD/ Adult Nursing. Evidence of continuous professional development. Desirable criteria Dementia and community experience. Experience Essential criteria Experience of working with patients and their carers with complex health and social care difficulties in the designated care group. Experience of supervising staff. Experience of managing clinical caseload will include carrying out initial assessments, treatment efficacy reviews and risk mitigation assessments leading to crisis prevention Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health difficulties. Experience of working consultatively with professionals. Experience of conducting a range of clinical assessments including risk assessments. Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies. Previous experience of working with carers and independent / voluntary sectors. Desirable criteria Experience in working with people with dementia on the ward and in the community. Knowledge Essential criteria A high level of working knowledge of cognitive impairment and dementia. Ability to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Community Team. Deputise for the duty manager as appropriate Have an excellent understanding of assessment and management of risk Effective planning & organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload. Effective communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full. Effective management and leadership skills Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively. Ability to work to tight timescales whilst meeting targets. Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality and safe services with an ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement. Be willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Ability to engage patients and their carers in meaningful dialogue. Desirable criteria Mentorship in practice. Additional dementia training. Personal Qualities Essential criteria Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust. Can use constructive feedback and openly seeks to review and reflect on self, style and presentation. To treat people with dignity and respect. Desirable criteria Leadership skills As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ). Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process. West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences. While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Documents to download JD and PS ( PDF , 1016.2 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Weidong Wei Job title Team Manager for Ealing CIDs Email address weidong.wei@nhs.net List jobs with West London NHS Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors
