Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Frailty)

St Helens South PCN Ltd; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their team in St Helens. The role involves advanced assessments, managing frailty cases, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Candidates should be registered nurses with significant experience in managing frailty patients and possess relevant postgraduate qualifications. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent CPD opportunities

Access to NHS Pension and benefits

Free car parking on-site

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification (V300).
• Postgraduate qualification in Msc Advance Practice.
• Proven experience in supporting and mentoring clinical teams.
• Knowledge of frailty-specific assessment tools and care models.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessments for patients aged 65 and over.
• Manage a complex caseload independently, preventing hospital admissions.
• Collaborate across primary, secondary, and social care interfaces.
• Oversee audits and service evaluations for continuous improvement.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse

Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification (V300)

Extensive experience in managing complex frailty patients

Strong communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Msc Advance Practice

Clinical Assessment and Diagnostics Qualification (Level 7)

Job description

Position: Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Band 8a)
Location: St Helens South PCN / Community Based
Hours: Full-time / Part-time available
Salary : Competitive depending on experience and skills
Contract: Permanent

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.

The Role
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Band 8a Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitionerto 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for patients aged 65 and over with various frailty syndromes
• Undertake assessments in both patients homes, clinics and care homes including ward rounds
• Delivery of 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.

Person Specification:

• Registered
  AdultNurse with current NMC registration
• Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification (V300)
  (Level7)
• Postgraduate qualification in Msc Advance Practice
• Extensive experience in managing complex frailty patients within primary or community care settings.
• Clinical Assessment and Diagnostics Qualification (Level 7)
• Proven experience in supporting and mentoring clinical teams.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Experience in service development, quality improvement, and project management.
• Knowledge of frailty-specific assessment tools and care models

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.

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter by clicking the ‘Apply’ button now, or alternatively send your details to the PCN HR Manager [e-mail].

Once candidates have been shortlisted a brief pre-screening call will be arranged with the PCN Frailty Matron Lead.

Closing Date: 1st September 2025