You never stop learning as an Admiral Nurse

Amy Pepper, consultant Admiral Nurse at London Borough of Sutton, talks about the most satisfying aspects of her work with families affected by dementia

Amy Pepper

Admiral Nurses work with families affected by dementia, providing emotional support and practical advice. I lead a team of three, support them through management and supervision, allocate the busy caseload and oversee our ongoing evaluation work. I also carry a small clinical caseload and jointly work on some of our more complex cases with my team. As a nurse consultant, I also provide specialist input into service development locally.

My first job was as a cleaner and kitchen help at a nursing home – it was my first experience of meeting people with dementia. I saw some good care, but also some poor practice and the drive to make a