Deputy Head of Admiral Nurse Academy
Employer: Dementia UK
Location: Remote, Homebased
Working hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Salary: £60,500 - £66,000 per annum
Closing date: 25/08/2026
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Currently, nearly one million people in the UK are living with 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 - and too often, people are left to cope alone with the relentless, ever-changing challenges. 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.
Job details
Salary
£60,500 - £66,000 per annum
Contractual hours
37.5
Basis
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Benefits
33 days’ annual leave Flexible working* 8 percent employer pension contribution or opportunity to continue NHS Pension (subject to eligibility criteria) Life assurance at 3 x annual salary Health cashback plan
Department/team
Admiral Nurse Academy
Date posted
06/08/2026
Job reference
REQ000453
Attachments
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About the role
Location: remote, homebased
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
family-friendly policies
8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension (subject to role and eligibility criteria)
life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
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
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse services. Working within the Admiral Nurse Academy, you'll help develop new services, support clinical teams and ensure more families affected by dementia can access the specialist support they need.
As a registered nurse with extensive expertise in dementia care, you'll work closely with the Head of Admiral Nurse Academy and our Business Development team to provide clinical leadership throughout the development of new Admiral Nurse services. You'll lead a team of Academy Lead Admiral Nurses, supporting them through the onboarding, training and mentoring of new Admiral Nurses as services are established across the UK.
You'll already be operating in a senior clinical leadership role, with experience of leading and developing teams, establishing new Admiral Nurse services and navigating change. You will have experience of setting up an Admiral Nurse service, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of the services. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, be an organised and adaptable leader who can balance competing priorities while maintaining high clinical standards.
Your understanding of dementia, health and social care systems and the commissioning of clinical services will enable you to provide expert advice throughout the development of new Admiral Nurse services. You'll be confident building relationships with commissioners, partners and colleagues, using your clinical expertise to influence decisions, provide constructive challenge and help shape sustainable services.
You'll also be an experienced coach and mentor who enjoys developing others. By creating strong relationships, encouraging collaboration and sharing your expertise, you'll help ensure new Admiral Nurse services are successfully established and continue to grow in line with Dementia UK's strategic ambitions.
Join Dementia UK and help shape the future of Admiral Nursing, ensuring more families can access the specialist support they need when they need it most.
This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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 workplace culture that looks after our people 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 lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).
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 differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
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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