Currently, nearly one million people in the UK are living with dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime - either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both - and too often, people are left to cope alone with the relentless, ever-changing challenges. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible.
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension (subject to eligibility)
- three x basic salary life assurance cover
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Join our Consultant Admiral Nurse for Frailty and Physical Health team as an Admiral Nurse and bring your specialist nursing expertise in frailty, complex physical health, and dementia to support families who require specialist advice. You’ll be a key member of our clinical service, providing support via telephone and virtual clinics.
As an Admiral Nurse, you’ll align clinical practice using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework, to provide advice and support to families. You’ll champion relationship and family-centred care approaches and use data to drive service improvements. Working within the NMC Code and relevant legislation, you’ll uphold the highest standards of professional conduct while collaborating closely with the Consultant Admiral Nurse.
You’ll help shape national best practice, delivering education to professionals and fellow Admiral Nurses, contributing to research and strengthening the evidence base for frailty, complex physical health and dementia. You’ll benefit from regular clinical supervision and reflective practice, accessing a range of learning opportunities to support your ongoing professional development. This is a unique opportunity to influence care standards and make a real impact on families across the UK.
To succeed, you’ll be a Registered Nurse with significant experience of practicing as an Admiral Nurse or dementia specialist nurse, with a specialism in frailty and physical health. You will have a proven ability to deliver clinical leadership, expert advice, and advocacy for families. Strong communication skills and a commitment to professional development are essential.
We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch with recruitment@dementiauk.org.
This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a workplace culture that looks after our people to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer. If you would like support to make an application or to tell us you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, contact recruitment@dementiauk.org
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
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