Nightingales Medical Trust
Website:
nightingaleseldercare.com
Job details:
Position: Psychologist - Smriti Gram
Years of Experience: 1 to 2 Years
Location: Doddaballapura, Bengaluru Rural District
Working Days: Monday to Saturday
About Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT):
Nightingales Medical Trust (www.nightingaleseldercare.com) is a professionally managed not-for-profit organization based in Bengaluru, working for the well-being of the elderly since 1998. The Trust strives to strengthen family bonds and promote community-based support systems, and provides a system of affordable and accessible services, thereby setting new trends in age care.
About Smriti Gram – The Dementia Care Village:
Smriti Gram is a groundbreaking initiative of Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT), envisioned as a benchmark model for dementia care in India. It builds upon over two decades of NMT’s pioneering experience in dementia care and caregiver support. Located in a 5 acre serene green campus near Doddaballapura, Bengaluru, Smriti Gram is designed to provide a safe, enabling, dignified, person-centred, comprehensive care ecosystem for elders living with dementia, in a 5 acre serene campus near Doddaballapura, Bengaluru. Once fully operational, this 300-bed dementia village will be among the largest of its kind globally, offering a comprehensive and compassionate ecosystem for persons living with dementia. In the first phase, a 100-bed facility fully dedicated to the care of the elderly with dementia from marginalized families is being set up, expected to be operational by Sept 2026. A training and research academy is also established at Smriti Gram, integrating care, training and research in Dementia.
We are looking for a committed, compassionate, and dynamic professional to join our team as a Psychologist for Smriti Gram – The Dementia Care Village – based at Doddaballapura, Bengaluru. S/he will be responsible for the initial set-up, building the team, operationalisation, management, administration, and quality of services at Smriti Gram. The role requires leadership in ensuring compassionate, person-centred dementia care while overseeing multidisciplinary teams, resident wellbeing, infrastructure, compliance, and stakeholder and donor engagement.
The position demands a professional with strong operational capabilities, people management skills, empathy towards older persons, and the ability to build systems and processes aligned with the vision and values of Nightingales Medical Trust.
Job Responsibilities:
· Set up the first 100 beds earmarked for the care of elderly with dementia from marginalized families
- Identify Persons with Dementia (PwD) from marginalized families with the help of the team
- Conduct a dry run of operations before actual commencement
- Work with the senior leadership team and management for the inauguration of Smriti Gram
- Facilitate admissions as per the eligibility criteria with approval from the selection committee
· Liaise with the Govt stakeholders, local panchayat, community, donors and other relevant stakeholders for the smooth project execution
· Oversee day-to-day functioning of Smriti Gram
- Ensure smooth coordination across all departments, including caregiving, nursing, rehabilitation, housekeeping, kitchen, maintenance, administration and security.
- Develop and implement operational systems, SOPs and quality protocols.
- Monitor occupancy, admissions, resident movement and service delivery.
· Ensure efficient utilisation of manpower, resources and infrastructure.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality person-centred dementia care.
- Promote dignity, safety, autonomy and quality of life for residents.
- Coordinate individualised care plans in collaboration with clinical and caregiving teams.
- Monitor resident engagement, activities, and nutrition and rehabilitation programs.
- Lead, supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure adequate staffing and duty allocation.
- Maintain effective communication with residents’ families and carers.
- Conduct family meetings and provide regular updates on resident wellbeing.
- Liaise with consultants, doctors, hospitals, government departments, donors and partner organisations.
- Support community outreach, awareness and advocacy initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and standards.
- Maintain documentation, records and reporting systems.
- Assist in preparation and monitoring of budgets.
- Ensure cost-effective operations and optimal resource utilisation.
- Monitor expenditures, procurements and inventory systems.
· Support fundraising initiatives, donor reporting and utilisation tracking as required
- Support development of innovative dementia care models and community-based initiatives.
- Contribute to planning, policy formulation and organisational growth.
- Coordinate special events, training programmes and awareness activities.
- Assist management in implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Perform other activities, as assigned by the supervisor, to achieve organisational goals
Educational Qualification;
● Master’s Degree in Psychology
Experience and Skills:
● 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in the healthcare/hospital management/elderly care/mental health/dementia care/rehabilitation and development sector.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send in your CV along with a suitability note and salary expectations to recruitment@nightingaleseldercare.com Psychologist-Smriti Gram” by 21st August 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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