About the role
Dementia UK has two Admiral Nurse positions available:
1 x permanent position
1 x 12-month fixed term contract
Please state if you are applying for the permanent or fixed term role as part of your application.
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
Join our Helpline and Clinics team as an Admiral Nurse and bring your specialist dementia nursing expertise to support family carers, people affected by dementia, and professionals who require specialist advice. You’ll be a key member of our team, providing biopsychosocial support through our National Dementia Helpline and Virtual Clinic appointments.
As an Admiral Nurse, you’ll be responsible for providing nursing support and expertise, offering practical guidance to colleagues, the general public, those with dementia, and others in supporting family and relationship-centred approaches to dementia care. You’ll also lead and coordinate shifts as required, providing clinical supervision to others and assist with the development, evaluation, audit of the service. You’ll benefit from monthly Practice Action Learning (PALS) and a range of learning opportunities to support your ongoing professional development.
To be successful in this position, you’ll need to be an active Registered Nurse on the NMC register with a post-registration qualification or training in dementia care or a relevant subject. You will have significant experience of practicing as an Admiral Nurse or dementia specialist nurse and previously worked with people who have dementia and their family carers and supporters in different settings.
Strong communication skills are essential, as is a proven track record of providing high standards of clinical leadership and specialist nursing support. You should be adept at providing clinical advice, clinical supervision, and advocating for family carers.
The service operates from Monday to Friday 9am-9pm and 9am-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays on a rostering basis.
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
[email protected] .
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
[email protected]
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
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice .
