Deputy Head of Admiral Nurse Academy


Company:	Dementia UK
Salary:	£60,500 to £66,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Academy supports Admiral Nurses, health and social care professionals and corporate partners to raise awareness, develop evidence-based skills and knowledge and expertise in dementia care.

The team is growing and we are looking for a new Deputy Head of Admiral Nurse Academy to provide leadership across our external learning and education offer, helping us reach wider audiences and strengthen dementia knowledge and practice.

Working alongside the Head of Admiral Nurse Academy and existing Deputy Heads, you will lead a team to deliver our external-facing education, including the Dementia UK Learning Hub, Dementia at Work and our annual Summer School. You will take on line management responsibility within the growing team and have the opportunity to help shape high-quality learning and education that supports health and social care professionals, organisations and other external audiences. You will build strong relationships across Dementia UK and with external partners. You’ll ensure learning is evidence-based, sustainable and engaging, while contributing to the Academy’s strategy, operational management and continued growth.

Join Dementia UK at an exciting stage in the Academy’s growth and help shape how we share dementia expertise with wider audiences, developing learning that ultimately improves outcomes for families affected by dementia.

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Our culture

In addition to offering 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 feel comfortable being themselves at work.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer. If you would like support to make an application, contact recruitment@dementiauk.org.

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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