Department: Consultant Admiral Nurse Team Location: Remote – Home Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent, full-time Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays) Benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay Family friendly policies 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension Free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors Free confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured) Access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV ) Flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more* Learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.) Employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.) Background Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible. About the role Dementia UK is seeking a senior clinical nurse to offer expert clinical advice and support for children and young people facing issues in relation to dementia. This is an exciting new opportunity that is part of our strategy to expand our services to underserved communities. As Consultant Admiral Nurse specialising in children and young people, you will play a significant role ensuring that the needs of children and young people affected by dementia are represented in national policy, research, and clinical guidance. Your responsibilities will extend to providing strategic, professional, and clinical leadership in Admiral Nursing, actively contributing to and influencing educational programs. You will also be instrumental in developing resources to increase awareness and promote best practice in supporting children and young people. You will offer clinical advice and support via telephone, online, and in clinics, dedicating a minimum of 25% of your time to providing specialist clinical advice and support to improve the wellbeing of children and young people who may find it difficult in understanding and coping with a diagnosis of dementia in the family. In collaboration with healthcare and social care partners, your role will involve offering specialist advice to other Admiral Nurses and professionals across the health and social care sector as well as disseminating high quality education and research to other professionals. Your leadership capabilities will be crucial in motivating staff at all levels as well as holding the ability to develop and lead on policy relating to children and young people living with the effects of dementia. To be successful in this position, you will need to be a Registered Nurse/Registered Children’s Nurse educated to, or working towards a Master’s degree in a health and social care subject or equivalent qualification or experience. Your extensive background in supporting children, young people and families facing dementia, coupled with an expert understanding of the effects of dementia on children and young people, will be essential. You will also be able to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy, possessing an ability to reach complex and critical judgements, and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job. Our culture In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia. Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion. Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always. Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application or to tell us you’re applying under the Disability Confident Scheme, contact [email protected]