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.
Location: remote (some travel for face-face clinics with overnight stays)
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- 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
We have a new unique opportunity for an Admiral Nurse to join Dementia UK to provide specialist support to families affected by complex issues in relation to sport and dementia.
Working alongside the Consultant Admiral Nurse, you will deliver specialist clinical support through phone, virtual, and face-to-face clinics. You will be involved in partnership working with sporting organisations such as the PFA: Professional Football Association, RLC: Rugby League Cares and RPA: Rugby Players Association. You will have the opportunity to build these relationships and network with a range of sporting bodies, charities and organisations to influence best practice and strengthen pathways of dementia support. You will also contribute to evaluation, research, education, and engage with wider team initiatives alongside acting as an ambassador for Dementia UK in attending regional or national events and conferences.
We are looking for you to be a registered nurse with experience in dementia care and an understanding of sport and dementia. You will have excellent communication skills, can work autonomously and collaboratively and are confident in clinical decision-making . You will have a willingness to travel as the role combines remote working and face-to-face clinical delivery that involves regular travel and some overnight stays.
If you are an exceptional nurse with a passion for sport, want to be part of a supportive team; improving the care and support for families and those living with complexities associated with sport and dementia on a national level and to collaborate with others in this area of practice, then apply now.
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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