Admiral Nurse

Are you a registered nurse with a passion for, and experience in, providing relationship-centred dementia care?

Dorset Healthcare, in collaboration with Dementia UK, is looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) to join the Purbeck Admiral Nurse service based in Wareham, Dorset.

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families with complex needs. Under the supervision of a Band 7 Admiral Nurse, you will use your expert knowledge and skills to deliver therapeutic interventions that help prevent crises, support people to be cared for at home as long as possible, and offer practical and emotional support to families from diagnosis to post-bereavement. You will hold a clinical caseload and support best practice by role modelling excellent dementia care across the Purbeck locality.

This role is 30 hours per week, fixed term for 24 months. A secondment opportunity is available; please ensure you have your line manager\’s permission before applying.

Employment requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants subscribing to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of a new check.

Applicants requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are not eligible to apply.

Key responsibilities include providing high-quality, innovative clinical practice, proactive clinical decision-making based on advanced knowledge, and demonstrating improved patient outcomes. You will undertake comprehensive holistic assessments of patients and carers with highly complex needs, plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery, and manage barriers to effective communication with service users, carers, and professionals to develop therapeutic relationships. This includes discussing diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and referring to other teams to promote integrated working and improve outcomes.

At Dorset Healthcare, our mission is to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We are a dynamic, forward-looking Trust operating 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of community and mental health services for nearly 800,000 people.

We do things differently, which contributed to our \’outstanding\’ CQC rating in 2019. 95% of patients report good or very good experiences, and 89% of staff feel they can make a difference. Whether in bustling market towns, urban areas, seaside spots, or rural Dorset, you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is central to our success. We believe in equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic and develop their best selves.

Joining us means being part of a strong team, challenging yourself, building a career, and helping us improve every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise.

For main duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification. When applying, ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria and demonstrates how your experience and skills align with this role.

Dorset Healthcare offers support for those entering the workforce through our employability services, including application writing and interview skills. If you or someone you know would benefit from this, please contact us.

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