About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Admiral Nurse or experienced nurse, with an interest in dementia, within the Bradford District Care Trust team of Admiral Nurses, part of the award-winning Proactive Care Team (PACT).
An Admiral Nurse is a senior nursing position specialising in dementia care, relationship-centred support to individuals with dementia and their families, including complex assessments, clinical interventions, education for other healthcare professionals, and advocacy for quality dementia care within a designated area, all while adhering to the Admiral Nurse competency framework.
Closing- 19th August 2026
Shortlisting- 20th August 2026
Interview- 27th August 2026
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of the Admiral Nurse role is to deliver person -centred and relationship- centred dementia care within Bradford to improve the experience of people living with dementia, their carers and families.
he post holder will:
o Deliver evidence based, culturally appropriate dementia care and support improvements in the experience of people living with dementia, their carers and families, applying the Admiral Nurse Competency Framework at a specialist level.
o Work with families to provide support, expert guidance and practical solutions
o Work closely with other services and organisations to co-ordinate care for people living with dementia and support for their families including planning for future care, access to care for co-morbidities and access to specialist palliative care.
o Provide support/education to colleagues, other health and social care professionals/providers in dementia care.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Post-registration clinical experience of working with people with dementia and their carers/supporters in different settings
Desirable
Experience of palliative care and long term conditions
Training Essential
Formal knowledge of dementia/ older people acquired through clinical post-graduate training/ education
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RNMH/RGN/RNLD)
Desirable
Additional nursing qualification.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of South Asian cultures. Able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals, families and community organisations in localities with high population of South Asian origin, and in intercultural contexts.
Desirable
Fluent speaker of Urdu and / or Punjabi and / or Gujurati.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Horton Park Medical Centre
99 Horton Park Avenue
Bradford
BD7 3EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)