Dementia Lead Nurse

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.