St Barnabas Hospice is working in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and Dementia UK to recruit six nurses to deliver a new Admiral Nurse Service in Lincolnshire. The new service is due to be launched in Spring 2019.
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses who support families when times are difficult and challenging by providing one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions.
Those interested in the new roles will have an opportunity to speak to the partner organisations at four information drop-in sessions which are being held across the county.
Drop-in sessions:
1st December 2018, 10am-12pm
2 Clover Way PE11 3GD
5th December 2018, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Lincoln LN2 4QX
16th January 2019, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Barrowby Road NG31 8AF
23rd January 2019, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Grimsby Road
LN11 OEX
Michelle Webb, Director of Patient Care for St Barnabas Hospice, said:
“St Barnabas is delighted to be supporting the project which is being delivered through the partnership. This collaboration will ensure that the Admiral Nursing Team are able to care for a greater number of patients and families across the county and improve the life of those living with dementia.”
Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell OBE, executive member for adult care at Lincolnshire County Council, said:
“We are committed to help people in Lincolnshire live well with dementia, and we are very pleased to support this collaboration. Helping people living with dementia and their families is one of the Council’s main priorities and the recruitment of more dementia nurses will help many more people in the county.”
For further information about the roles available contact 07484 024 895 or 07767 167 365 or email [email protected]