Admiral Nurse | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wareham seeks a registered nurse with experience in dementia care to join their Purbeck Admiral Nurse service. The role involves comprehensive assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions to support patients and their families. Candidates must have an RN qualification and a passion for providing relationship-centred care. This is a 30-hour per week, fixed term position for 24 months.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) with passion in dementia care.
• Proven experience in providing relationship-centred care.
• Ability to perform complex assessments and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality innovative clinical practice.
• Undertake comprehensive specialist holistic assessments.
• Manage communication barriers in the health and social care context.

Skills

Experience in dementia care

Clinical decision making

Excellent communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification (RN, RNMH, RNLD)

Job description

Overview

Are you a registered nurse with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care? Dorset Healthcare in collaboration with Dementia UK are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) to join the Purbeck Admiral Nurse service based in Wareham Dorset.

Role and responsibilities

• Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families who have complex needs.
• Under the supervision of the Band 7 Admiral Nurse, you will use your expert knowledge and skills to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions which will help prevent crises, support people to be cared for at home for as long as possible and offer practical and emotional support to families from the point of diagnosis to post bereavement.
• Hold a clinical caseload and support best practice and role model excellent dementia care across the Purbeck locality.
• This role will be 30hpw, fixed term for 24 months. Secondment opportunity is available; please ensure you have your line managers permission before applying.
• Employment requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
• Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality innovative clinical practice. Be proactive in clinical decision making, underpinned by an advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge and demonstrate improved patient care outcomes.
• Undertake comprehensive specialist holistic assessment of patients and carers where needs are highly complex. This involves planning, implementing and evaluating the care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to pattern of disease or disorder, markers of condition progression and range of treatment available at each stage of disorder or condition.
• Establish, maintain and effectively manage barriers to advanced, highly skilled and effective communication with service users, carers and professionals across health and social care, and education services as appropriate to develop a therapeutic relationship. This includes imparting information regarding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment and referring to other teams as appropriate to promote integrated working and to improve patient outcomes.

About Dorset HealthCare

We’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our values and team

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. You’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Application guidance

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Additional information

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please contact [e-mail]

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025