Admiral Nurse

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health trust in Kidderminster seeks an experienced Admiral Nurse to join their dedicated team. This part-time position (22.5 hours/week) focuses on providing essential support to families affected by dementia, including conducting assessments and facilitating training. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with a passion for compassionate care and an ability to work autonomously in a collaborative setting. Benefits include generous leave, pension contributions, and flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification with experience specific to dementia care.
• Ability to provide high-quality, compassionate support to families.
• Confidence in making autonomous decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist bio-psychosocial assessments for families affected by dementia.
• Facilitate education and training in evidence-based dementia care.
• Support policy development and quality improvements related to dementia care.
• Work collaboratively within a small team of nurses.

Skills

Experience in dementia care

Compassionate care

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD)

Job description

Overview

This is a part‑time post working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust, in collaboration with Dementia UK, are looking to recruit an exceptional registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) to work within our well‑established Admiral Nurse team. Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who provide support for families facing dementia, helping to prevent or manage complex issues, give tailored health advice, emotional support and help to build links with other health and care professionals. For many families, they can be a lifeline.

Responsibilities

As an Admiral Nurse you will work alongside colleagues in Older Adult Community Mental Health and help to promote Best Practice in Dementia Care across the wider Health and Care Trust. You will provide specialist one‑to‑one support, guidance and practical solutions to families and carers. In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at a specialist level, the post holder will:

• Conduct specialist bio‑psychosocial assessment and support for carers/families affected by dementia where there are complex needs;
• Facilitate education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence‑based dementia care;
• Support with policy development and quality improvements in relation to dementia care;
• Work as part of a small but supportive team of nurses across the 2 counties.

Qualifications

Registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) with experience in dementia care is essential. A passion for providing high‑quality, compassionate care to families and a confidence in working autonomously in a fast‑moving environment are also required.

Benefits

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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