Dementia Specialist Nurse (Admiral Nurse), equivalent to NHS Band 7

Job title:           Dementia Specialist Nurse (Admiral Nurse), equivalent to NHS Band 7

Location:         Hybrid across home working, community presence and Age UK Head Office: 145 Meadowcroft, Aylesbury,               

Employer:       Age UK Buckinghamshire

Salary:             Up to 52,951

Contract:        Fixed term (2 years with potential for extension)

Hours:            37.5 hours

This is a new and exciting collaboration between Dementia UK and Age UK Buckinghamshire, seeking a specialist dementia nurse to join Dementia Support Bucks as an Admiral Nurse. Dementia Support Bucks is a dementia support service delivered by Age UK Buckinghamshire in partnership with Age UK Harrow, Hillingdon and Brent, supported by Buckinghamshire County Council.

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who offer expert practical, clinical and emotional support to families or professionals involved in the care of a person living with dementia with complex needs. 

Main duties of the job

The Admiral Nurse will focus on three areas of delivery;

·       Working within the Dementia Support Bucks service to support those living with dementia, their carers and their                    families, and influencing the wider dementia system locally

·       Contributing to workforce development through provision of clinical leadership support and guidance to others on the            delivery of evidence-based practice

·       Reducing inequality of accessibility to dementia care through engagement in the wider community

You will be joining a well-established team with a strong reputation for excellence. The purpose of this role is to strengthen our dementia support for families and influence the wider dementia care system. The postholder will, therefore, demonstrate strong leadership skills, clinical expertise and innovation.

Dementia UK will support you to maintain and strengthen your clinical and leadership expertise as a specialist Admiral Nurse through regular clinical supervision and practice and professional development opportunities. You’ll become a welcome part of a network of Admiral Nurses, and will have the opportunity to access relevant post-graduate training and develop professionally, underpinned by the Admiral Nurse Practice Standards Framework.

For more information, contact:

Alison Siddle, Head of Services & Development,

Age UK Buckinghamshire

Emma Washington, Dementia UK

Regional Development Lead 

Please also note that in order to prepare you for becoming an Admiral Nurse, candidates are encouraged to complete the ‘Pre-Admiral Nursing Module’. This could be in advance of the interviews or upon an offer of employment being made. Details about this e-learning can be found on the Dementia UK website, here.

Application Process

To apply, and see Admiral Nurse candidate pack and FAQs, please visit the Age UK Buckinghamshire website

·       Cover letter maximum of 2 sides A4, explaining your motivation to apply for the role and how you meet the criteria                specified in the job description

·       Closing Date:  11th November 2026