Admiral Nurse

The Royal British Legion; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking an Admiral Nurse to support families and carers of individuals with dementia. This role involves providing nursing support, emotional intervention, and managing a caseload in the Midlands. The position allows for flexible working, with community visits and work-from-home opportunities. Candidates should have experience in dementia care and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing support for dementia care.
• Ability to offer emotional and psychological support.
• Strong communication skills to assist families.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing support to carers.
• Manage a caseload of clients.
• Conduct home visits to assess client needs.

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting families and carers of people living with dementia? Do you have the expertise to deliver compassionate, specialist care while empowering those who care for loved ones?

Join our team as an Admiral Nurse (Midlands - Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derby), in partnership with Dementia UK, and make a real impact on those affected by dementia.

You will be joining an established team of Admiral Nurses covering Midlands.

This role involves regular travel within the regions, so we are ideally looking for someone based in or near the area. You will work with clients in the community 3 days per week, with 2 days available to work from home. There may also be occasions when you will need to attend training and meetings at our hubs across the UK.

As an Admiral Nurse, your role will be pivotal in providing expert nursing support to carers, helping them navigate the complexities of dementia care. You will offer emotional and psychological interventions to alleviate the challenges of caregiving, especially at the early stages of diagnosis or pre-diagnosis, and continue supporting carers through the various stages of dementia, focusing on transitions, loss, and shifting relationships.

In this role, you will manage a caseload of clients, conducting home visits to assess their needs an...