Admiral Nurse in Newcastle upon Tyne

Are you passionate about supporting families living with dementia? Would you like to work in a dynamic team of Admiral Nurses? If so, we are offering experienced dementia nurses the opportunity to develop practice within a community setting and to build upon experience of working in a specialist field. The successful applicant will work within our established Admiral Nurse Service across Newcastle and North Tyneside areas.

The salary scale for the role is: £33,170 – £38,198

The position will provide specialist nursing assessment, evidence‑based intervention, advice and support for those families and carers living with dementia. The Admiral Nurse Service can support families at any stage of their dementia journey.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will hold a registered nursing qualification with appropriate post‑registration experience in mental health care and dementia. Clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers in different settings is desirable.

You will be supported by @Dementia UK through regular clinical supervision and continuing professional and practice development to maintain excellent standards and specialist skills in dementia care.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday including a Wellbeing Day
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Generous pension scheme
• Staff referral rewards
• Annual \”Thank You\” events

We are a Disability Confident employer. We will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

Age UK North Tyneside are proud to carry the \”positive about disabled people\” symbol due to our commitments regarding recruitment, training, retention, consultation and disability awareness. We recruit the most suitable individuals for each vacancy regardless of sex, sexuality, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, gender, marital status, social or economic background or caring responsibilities.