Admiral Nurse – Specialist Dementia Support

About the role

The Admiral Nurse role provides highly specialised dementia nursing expertise to families affected by dementia, with a strong focus on supporting family carers. This senior, autonomous clinical position works therapeutically with families, influences best practice across the organisation, and contributes to the development of the Admiral Nursing service.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing assessments and evidence‑based interventions for families during transitions, bereavement and everyday challenges.
• Provide emotional, psychological and practical support to family carers and, where appropriate, people living with dementia.
• Offer therapeutic interventions aimed at reducing stress, anxiety, depression and carer breakdown.
• Advocate for carers, facilitating access to coordinated services and support.
• Collaborate closely with GPs, health and social care professionals and voluntary agencies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Promote best practice in line with NICE guidance, national dementia strategies and Admiral Nurse Service Standards.
• Provide consultancy, advice and guidance to colleagues and partner organisations.
• Participate in audit, evaluation and service development activities.
• Deliver dementia education, training and awareness sessions and act as a role model for high‑quality care.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse (RN – RMN, RGN or RNLD) with current NMC registration.
• Significant post‑registration experience working with people living with dementia or older adults with mental health needs.
• Strong experience supporting family carers in complex and emotionally challenging situations.
• Advanced assessment, communication and counselling abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously while influencing practice across teams.
• Compassionate, relationship‑centred approach aligned with organisational values.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

Required skills

• Advanced clinical assessment of dementia‑related needs.
• Effective communication and counselling techniques.
• Ability to deliver therapeutic interventions for stress and anxiety reduction.
• Advocacy and coordination of multi‑agency care pathways.