Admiral Nurse - Somerset

The Royal British Legion; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Pension contributions 6–10%

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development courses

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

The Royal British Legion seeks an Admiral Nurse (Somerset) to provide specialist dementia care and support for families and carers. You will work with Dementia UK to empower carers through diagnosis, transitions, and challenging behaviours in a person-centred approach.

Role includes home visits, travel within Somerset, and a mix of face-to-face and remote support. Part-time four days per week, 9:00am–5:00pm, with some UK-wide training travel.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RMN or RGN).
• Full UK driving licence.
• 2+ years post-registration experience with dementia.
• Experience in community or outreach settings.
• Strong understanding of person-centred dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dementia assessment and support to carers, including home visits.
• Develop personalised, evidence-based intervention plans for carers and people with dementia.
• Promote relationship-centred care and support networks.
• Empower carers to maintain wellbeing while delivering high-quality care.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals for coordinated support.
• Contribute to dementia care service improvements and best practice.
• Deliver dementia-focused training to colleagues, carers, and partner organisations.

Skills

Nursing registration

Driving licence

Dementia care

Community experience

Carer support

Person-centred care

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting families and carers of people living with dementia? Do you have the skills and experience to provide compassionate, specialist support while empowering others to navigate the challenges of dementia care?

Join us as an Admiral Nurse (Somerset), working in partnership with Dementia UK, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of those affected by dementia.

As an Admiral Nurse, you will provide specialist dementia care and support to families, working closely with carers as they navigate the emotional, practical, and psychological impact of dementia.

Your role will focus on improving the quality of life for both people living with dementia and those who care for them. From pre-diagnosis and early stages through to more complex and advanced care needs, you will offer expert guidance, helping carers understand the condition, respond to changing behaviours, and manage the challenges that dementia brings.

You will play a key role in supporting carers through significant transitions—adjusting to diagnosis, coping with loss, and adapting to changing relationships—ensuring they feel supported, informed, and able to provide compassionate, person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dementia assessment and support to carers, including home visits
• Develop personalised, evidence-based intervention plans that reflect the needs of both the carer and the person living with dementia
• Promote relationship-centred care, recognising the impact of dementia on families and support networks
• Empower carers to maintain their own wellbeing while providing high-quality care
• Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated, holistic support
• Contribute to the development and improvement of dementia care services and best practice
• Deliver dementia-focused training and education to colleagues, carers, and partner organisations
  

You will have:

• Registration as an RMN or RGN
• Full clean UK driving licence
• At least 2 years’ post-registration experience supporting people affected by dementia
• Experience of working in community or outreach settings
• A strong understanding of person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care
• The ability to support carers through complex emotional and practical challenges

This is a part time role working four days per week, 9:00am–5:00pm. Regular travel within Somerset is required, so we are ideally seeking someone based in the Somerset area. You will provide a mix of face-to-face and remote support (approximately 60/40), alongside occasional travel to UK-wide hubs for training and collaboration. For more information on the role please contact Kate Ronaldson on

Employee benefits include -

• 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
  
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
• Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
• Opportunities to v olunteer

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Since 1921, the Royal British Legion has been dedicated to supporting members of the Armed Forces community, and we will continue to be there for as long as we are needed, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.

As the UK's largest Armed Forces charity, we are proud to have over 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers, 1,900 employees, and a wide network of partners and charities working together to provide lifelong support, whatever the need and whenever it is required.

We are committed to supporting our people through flexible and hybrid working where possible, a strong focus on wellbeing, and opportunities to develop skills and grow careers while making a meaningful impact.

Visit our Careers Page to discover more about the Royal British Legion, including our departments, employee benefits, values, candidate guidance, and the strategy that underpins our work and impact.

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