Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead
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Dorothy House Hospice Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead
The closing date is 25 November 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Dementia Specialist Nurse ready to take the next step into clinical leadership and help shape outstanding dementia, frailty, palliative and end-of-life care? This is an opportunity to combine direct clinical impact with the chance to lead change, develop others and shape the future of dementia and frailty care within a specialist hospice environment.
Main duties of the job
As our Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead, you will combine specialist clinical practice with leadership, education and service development, helping to improve the experience of palliative and end-of-life care for patients and families.
About us
At Dorothy House Hospice Care, we want people affected by dementia and frailty to receive compassionate, expert care that recognises what matters to them and those closest to them. Working in partnership with Dementia UK, you will provide expert dementia nursing practice, support complex clinical decision-making and help colleagues build their confidence and capability in dementia and frailty care.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
WEBREC1000597
Job locations
Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE
Winsley
BA15 2LE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
ADMIRAL NURSE CLINICAL LEAD | Band 7 | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata)
Part Time: Working 30 hours per week over 4 days Location: Based at our Hospice in Winsley, Wiltshire, with community working across our catchment area. (Hybrid working available).
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:
As our Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead, you will combine specialist clinical practice with leadership, education and service development, helping to improve the experience of palliative and end-of-life care for patients and families.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who combines specialist dementia knowledge with compassionate clinical leadership and the confidence to influence care beyond their own caseload.
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application!
To support your application, we strongly recommend completing the Dementia UK Pre-Admiral Nurse e-learning module. The link is available within the roles job description, found on our careers page.
Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for this role will be aimed to be held early to mid-December.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ADMIRAL NURSE CLINICAL LEAD | Band 7 | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata)
Part Time: Working 30 hours per week over 4 days Location: Based at our Hospice in Winsley, Wiltshire, with community working across our catchment area. (Hybrid working available).
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Dorothy House is an incredible place to work. Some of our benefits include:
As our Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead, you will combine specialist clinical practice with leadership, education and service development, helping to improve the experience of palliative and end-of-life care for patients and families.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who combines specialist dementia knowledge with compassionate clinical leadership and the confidence to influence care beyond their own caseload.
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application!
To support your application, we strongly recommend completing the Dementia UK Pre-Admiral Nurse e-learning module. The link is available within the roles job description, found on our careers page.
Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews for this role will be aimed to be held early to mid-December.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Nurse (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability) with current NMC registration + significant post-registration experience supporting people with dementia and their families (including complex needs, frailty, palliative care or multiple long-term conditions)
- * Evidence of continued professional development in dementia, frailty, palliative care or advanced practice
- * Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
Desirable
- * Relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. Dementia care, frailty palliative care, advanced clinical practice)
- * Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to work towards advanced clinical practice development
Experience
Essential
- * Experience leading complex assessments, care planning and clinical decision-making
- * Experience leading service improvement, quality improvement, practice development or change initiatives
- * Experience providing clinical leadership and specialist advice to multidisciplinary teams or partner organisations
- * Experience developing and delivering education, coaching or training
- * Excellent partnership-working skills with the ability to influence across professional and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- * Experience leading or managing staff, students, volunteers or clinical placements
- * Experience representing services within system, regional or strategic partnership groups
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Nurse (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability) with current NMC registration + significant post-registration experience supporting people with dementia and their families (including complex needs, frailty, palliative care or multiple long-term conditions)
- * Evidence of continued professional development in dementia, frailty, palliative care or advanced practice
- * Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
Desirable
- * Relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. Dementia care, frailty palliative care, advanced clinical practice)
- * Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to work towards advanced clinical practice development
Experience
Essential
- * Experience leading complex assessments, care planning and clinical decision-making
- * Experience leading service improvement, quality improvement, practice development or change initiatives
- * Experience providing clinical leadership and specialist advice to multidisciplinary teams or partner organisations
- * Experience developing and delivering education, coaching or training
- * Excellent partnership-working skills with the ability to influence across professional and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- * Experience leading or managing staff, students, volunteers or clinical placements
- * Experience representing services within system, regional or strategic partnership groups
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dorothy House Hospice
Address
Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE
Winsley
BA15 2LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Dorothy House Hospice
Address
Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE
Winsley
BA15 2LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Matron
Janet Walton
01225722988
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
WEBREC1000597
Job locations
Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE
Winsley
BA15 2LE
United Kingdom
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