Director of Nursing Services

Dementia UK; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity focused on dementia care is seeking a Director of Nursing Services to oversee clinical service delivery. This role involves strategic planning and implementation of services, leading a remote team while ensuring best practice in clinical interventions. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of families affected by dementia.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with a track record of supporting clinical teams.
• Live registration as a senior nurse (Head of Nursing and above).

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and implement clinical service delivery.
• Lead effective clinical interventions and enhance service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Interventions

Commitment to Diversity

Education

Qualified Senior Nurse

Job description

Director of Nursing Services
Salary:£100,000 to £117,000, plus good benefits. NHS pensions can be transferred.
Location:Remote, managing a remote, UK based team, with travel to the London office, for stakeholders meetings and UK wide.

Closing date: 9 June 2025

There are over 900,000 people with dementia in the UK. This will increase to over one million by 2025 and 1.6 million by 2040.

Our client is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Their nurses, called Admiral Nurses -whom they continually develop - provide life-changing support for families affected by all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Over the last five years, our client have increased what they can deliver for families living with the effects of dementia by significantly expanding their clinical services, increasing their income, and their national awareness. Our client’s new strategy see the organisaion continuing this growth, underpinned by a strong structure, stable finances and a great culture.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation, as over the past twelve years, our client has grown from 24 to over 300 staff, from £1 million to a near £30 million charity, and from 84 to 442 Admiral Nurses.

Firmly rooted in the organisation’s values, this sustainable growth has meant making a real difference to families living with the effects of dementia and the complexities it can bring. Continuing to increase the number of Admiral Nurses is a central part of our client’s next strategy, set to launch in September.

The newly created post of Director of Nursing Services is key to the future development of clinical services delivered by our client and covers their Helpline, Clinics and Consultant Admiral Nurses. As a member of the Executive Team, the Director will work closely with the CEO & Chief Admiral Nurse and colleagues in the Executive Team.

The Director of Nursing Services will:

Strategically plan, develop, and implement clinical service delivery through the organisation as they grow. Lead the implementation of effective clinical interventions. Ensure the delivered services are designed to enhance the clinical services, aligned to best practice. We are seeking:

A qualified senior nurse (Head of Nursing and above) with a live registration. A proven leader with a track record of working closely with and supporting clinical teams. A commitment to the organisation, its vision and values. Our client is committed to achieve greater diversity in its Executive Team and Board and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. They are a Disability Confident employer and welcome you to disclose any disabilities, as those meeting the minimum criteria for the role who disclose a disability will be progressed to interview.

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Closing date:Monday 9th June 2025
Interviews with Prospectus: 12-16th June 2025
Interviews with Client:20th June 2025