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Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for dementia care? Do you want to be part of a team that’s transforming the way people living with dementia experience life in a care home? At Orchard Care Homes, we’re proud to lead the way in person-centred dementia support through our Reconnect Ethos and Dementia Promise. As a Nurse in our Reconnect Community, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals whose primary care need is managing distress responses. You’ll lead a compassionate, evidence-based approach that focuses on understanding the causes of distress and reducing reliance on medication. Your goal is to help residents retain their identity, maintain their abilities, and live life with purpose.
Job Responsibility:
Developing person-centred care plans and risk assessments
Leading the care team in delivering meaningful, empathetic support
Promoting independence, choice, and positive engagement
Liaising with families, external professionals, and multidisciplinary teams
Reducing reliance on psychotropic medication through non-pharmacological interventions
Supporting best interest decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act
Conducting supervisions, appraisals, and coaching care staff
Ensuring compliance with NMC standards and Orchard policies
Requirements:
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Experience in dementia care and person-centred planning
Strong understanding of relevant legislation and clinical governance
Excellent communication and leadership skills
A warm, empathetic, and professional approach
Ability to coach and develop colleagues
Commitment to Orchard’s Dementia Promise values
What we offer:
Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
Excellent employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’ award and Long Service Awards
Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future