Admiral Nurse

NHS; Orpington; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an innovative Admiral Nurse to join their Dementia and Delirium Team. This Band 7 role involves providing expert support for individuals with dementia and their families while delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in dementia care, along with leadership skills and a commitment to professional development. The position offers a salary of £53,751 to £60,651 per annum, reflecting the importance of this role in enhancing patient experiences.

Benefits

High Cost Area Allowance

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience in dementia care.
• Evidence of continued professional development/training in dementia.
• Further specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to a Masters level.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert one-to-one support for people with dementia and their families.
• Deliver and coordinate high-quality, evidence-based dementia care.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient and carer experience.

Skills

Relationship-centred dementia care

Clinical leadership

Bio-psychosocial assessment

Facilitation of education and training

Education

Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Admiral Nurse

The closing date is 16 October 2025

In collaboration with Dementia UK, Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) is looking to recruit an innovative and motivated registered nurse with a passion for, and experience in, providing relationship-centred dementia care to join our Dementia and Delirium Team as an Admiral Nurse.

We are seeking a motivated and innovative NMC-registered nurse (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disability) with a passion for relationship-centred dementia care to join our Dementia and Delirium Team as an Admiral Nurse.

In this specialist Band 7 role, you will:

Provide expert one-to-one support for people with dementia and their families

Deliver and coordinate high-quality, evidence-based dementia care across the hospital

Lead initiatives to improve patient and carer experience throughout hospital stays and transitions

Provide training and act as a role model to support best practice in dementia care across PRUH

You will be supported by Dementia UK to develop professionally through the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework, postgraduate education, and the wider Admiral Nurse network.

Applicants should have substantial post-registration experience in dementia care (including in acute settings) and postgraduate dementia-specific training or education.

Main duties of the job

The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver, and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care to improve the experience of carers and families affected by dementia with complex needs during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).

In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework at an enhanced specialist level, the post holder will provide:

• Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needs
• Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care
• Clinical leadership in policy development and quality improvement
• Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership on evidence-based approaches to care that meet the needs of people with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of dementia, as well as their carers, families, and staff.
• Lead the care of people with dementia and their carers/families who have complex care needs, from peri-diagnosis through to post-bereavement support.
• Conduct specialist nursing assessments using the Admiral Nurse Assessment Framework for carers and families affected by dementia during hospital admission.
• Deliver a range of bio-psychosocial interventions to promote health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their carers/families.
• Work collaboratively with health, social, and voluntary sector services to ensure coordinated care.
• Act as an advocate for people with dementia and their carers/families, promoting their rights and best interests.
• Participate in and lead case conferences and best interest meetings when required.
• Work in partnership with colleagues to provide support and information to families, particularly around advance care planning, best interest decisions, and end-of-life care.
• Support the audit and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing dementia care delivery within Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), where appropriate to the role.
• Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative dementia training and education to staff at all levels within the Trust, improving competence and confidence in line with best practice and guidance.
• Participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in dementia care and disseminating Admiral Nursing work.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care within PRUH.
• Advise on and support the development and delivery of work streams as part of the Trusts Dementia Strategy.
• Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop integrated care pathways and holistic models of care through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures at PRUH to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support, and effective discharge for people with dementia and their family carers.
• Collect and review quantitative and qualitative data, as agreed, to evaluate and audit the Admiral Nurse Service and recommend improvements.
• Undertake analysis and evaluation, providing recommendations to the PRUH Dementia Strategy Group or similar bodies.
• Ensure information and data recorded is relevant, accurate, complete, and documented contemporaneously.
• Develop personal competence through use of the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework and portfolio development, utilizing resources provided by Dementia UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant field, or evidence of specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to this level
• Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
• Commitment to continued professional and practice development
• Further specialist training/education within the field of dementia equivalent to a Masters levels

Experience

• Experience of facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
• Experience of: ocompleting holistic nursing assessments oproviding bio-psychosocial interventions oworking as an autonomous practitioner oprofessional supervision and development/mentoring of staff oaudit/evaluation of clinical practice ocollaborative/multi-agency working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearPer Annum Including High Cost Area