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Admiral Nurse #1110

Salary £40,000 - £43,000
Location Dougie Mac, Adult Hospice - ST3 3NZ
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

In collaboration with Dementia UK, Dougie Mac Hospcie are looking to recruit a registered nurse (RN, RNMH, RNLD) with a passion for, and experience of, providing relationship-centred dementia care with a strong sense of advocacy and equalities for this client group to join Dougie Mac within our established Dementia Services.

 

Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who work with and support people with dementia and their families who have complex needs.  As an Admiral Nurse you will provide specialist one-to-one support, guidance, and practical solutions for families, alongside supporting best practice and providing role modelling across Dougie Mac.

 

As the Admiral Nurse providing expert support to a caseload of people living with dementia and their families, alongside a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, healthcare support workers, and dementia advisors, you will also be integral to the ongoing development of the dementia service within the hospice, contributing to the growth, and evaluation of the service. In addition, you will lead and influence work streams that enhance the experience of care for people living with dementia, from post-diagnosis through to post-bereavement, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support throughout their journey.

 

You will be employed by Dougie Mac and based in North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.  You will work under the direct managements of the Head of Community & Dementia Servies and Dementia Services Manger and will receive ongoing support from Dementia UK to maintain and strengthen your clinical expertise as a specialist nurse within dementia care. You will become part of the wider network of Admiral Nurses and will have the opportunity to access relevant post graduate courses and develop professionally, as informed by the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework. 

 

The successful applicant will be a NMC registered nurse, with significant post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and supporting their carers/supporters in different settings, including the primary care setting, along with formal knowledge of dementia acquired through clinical post-graduate training/education. 

 

To find out more about the role of an Admiral Nurse, candidates are encouraged to complete Dementia UK’s free online: Pre Admiral Nurse eLearning course. This could be in advance of the interviews or upon an offer of employment being made.

 

Why Join Dougie Mac?

At Dougie Mac, we care deeply about the people who make our work possible. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-led organisation where everyone is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a real difference.

As a Dougie Mac employee, you’ll benefit from:

• 🌴 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
• 🔄 Options to buy and sell annual leave
• 🏥 Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• 💰 Competitive Pension Scheme
• ✅ DBS paid for by the hospice
• 📚 Learning & Development opportunities
• 🚗 Free on-site parking

✨ Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ✨

 

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Hours: 37.5 hours

 

Applications close: Sunday 14th December 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 17th December & Tuesday 23rd December 2025

 

📩 How to Apply
Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. See the Recruitment Process Document for more information.

 

📞 If you consider that you have the skills and abilities to join our exceptional team and would like to discuss the role, please contact: 


Lisa Hill– Head of Community and Dementia Services
📧 lisahill@dmhospice.org.uk¦ 📱 01782 344300

 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.

Job Description & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.

At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

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