Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Frailty)

NHS; St Helens; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in St Helens is seeking a Band 8a Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced clinical care for older adults with complex frailties. Responsibilities include independent assessments, managing complex cases, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery. The role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment focused on professional development and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Access to NHS Pension and benefits

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent CPD required.
• Independent non-medical prescriber (V300) qualification needed.
• Current registration with NMC mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessments and prescribing.
• Manage complex frailty cases to prevent hospital admissions.
• Collaborate on care pathways across different settings.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessments

Independent decision making

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSC in Advanced Practice

Relevant professional health degree

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Band 8a Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner, to join our Frailty Team at St Helens South PCN Ltd. Working under the guidance of the Frailty Matron Lead, you will deliver advanced clinical assessments, manage complex frailty cases, and provide expert clinical care autonomously. You will collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to support the development and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred frailty services, contributing to improved outcomes and seamless care pathways across primary, secondary, and social care settings.

Main duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for patients aged 65 and over with various frailty syndromes.
• Undertake assessments in patients’ homes, clinics and care homes including ward rounds.
• Deliver advanced clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for frail patients, ensuring personalised, holistic care.
• Manage a complex caseload independently, responding proactively to acute illness and frailty-related challenges to prevent hospital admissions.
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise across the PCN, supporting and mentoring multidisciplinary team members.
• Collaborate across primary, secondary, and social care interfaces to ensure seamless integrated care pathways.
• Develop and implement frailty care protocols, pathways, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with national and local priorities.
• Facilitate patient-centred care planning, including advanced care planning and end-of-life support.
• Oversee audits, service evaluations, and the continuous improvement of frailty services.
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate patient records and ensure compliance with governance and data protection standards.

About us

About St Helens South PCN Ltd

St Helens South PCN Ltd is committed to delivering integrated, high-quality care to our local community. Our frailty teams focus on frailty management and supporting older adults to live well and independently at home. We work collaboratively across primary, secondary, and social care to provide proactive, personalised, and seamless services.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and innovative PCN made up of forward-thinking practices
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Excellent CPD opportunities and peer support
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• Opportunity to shape Frailty services at a local level
• Access to NHS Pension, leave and other standard NHS benefits
• Free car parking on-site
• A chance to be part of an innovative PCN dedicated to improving frailty care

Job responsibilities

Full JD and Person Spec available on request.

Qualifications

• MSC in Advanced Practice
• Relevant professional health degree
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Independent non-medical prescriber (V300) (Level 7)
• Clinical Examination and Diagnostics (Level 7)
• Current registration with NMC

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.

£55,690 to £59,950 a year. Competitive depending on experience.