Consultant Admiral Nurse for the LGBTQ+ Community
Department: Consultant Admiral Nurse Services

Location: Home based

Hours of work: 37.5 hours pw

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary: £48,500 - £54,600 per annum

Closing date: Monday 20th March at 11.59pm

Interview date: Wednesday 2nd April (virtual)

Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)

Benefits:

·       enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, 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 (Medicash)

·       access to a wellbeing app

·       flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*

·       learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)

·       commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

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 Consultant Admiral Nurse to provide expert clinical advice and support to the LGBTQ+ community facing challenges related to dementia.

In this role, you will ensure that the needs of LGBTQ+ people affected by dementia are represented in national policy, research, and clinical guidance. You will provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership in Admiral Nursing, contributing to and influencing educational programmes. Developing resources to raise awareness, foster new partnerships, and advocate best practice in supporting the LGBTQ+ community will be a key part of your work.

You will offer clinical advice and support through telephone, online, and clinic-based services, dedicating at least 25% of your time to providing specialist guidance to improve the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ individuals who may need advice or support with understanding and coping with a dementia diagnosis in their family.

Working closely with healthcare and social care partners, you will offer specialist advice to other Admiral Nurses and professionals across the sector, while disseminating high-quality education and research. Your leadership skills will be essential in motivating staff at all levels, as well as in shaping and leading on policy to better support LGBTQ+ people living with the effects of dementia.

To succeed in this role, you must be a Registered Nurse educated to, or working towards, a Master’s degree in a health and social care subject or possess equivalent qualifications or experience. A strong background in supporting the LGBTQ+ community affected by dementia, along with an expert understanding of its impact, will be essential. You will need to demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy, exercising sound judgement and decision-making skills to meet the demands of the role.

Join us today and be part of a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch with [email protected] and we can arrange a call with the hiring team.

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 support them in achieving 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 to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, 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, contact [email protected].

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs

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