Clinical Frailty Specialist

Provide CIC; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide CIC is recruiting a Band 7 Nurse for the Frailty Virtual Ward in Chelmsford. The role involves comprehensive geriatric assessments, independent prescribing, and leading the MDT to optimise patient care in the community.

The post requires a minimum of 3 years of community experience, a non‑medical prescribing qualification, and a commitment to staff development and discharge planning. Working across 7 days with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Current registration with a professional body relevant to their profession.
• Qualified Independent Prescriber / willingness to attend training
• Management education development, including supervision/teaching/team management
• ACP accredited course

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments for patients under frailty virtual ward and formulate personalised management plans with the MDT.
• Attend rota-based virtual GP calls and liaise with Frailty Consultant for complex cases.
• Lead on developing staff skills, train juniors, support discharges with the MDT to optimise length of stay.
• Inspire others, challenge traditional practices and encourage innovative problem solving among staff.
• Agree outcomes for frailty patients with complex comorbidity to reduce hospital admissions.
• Develop innovative ways to improve flow in the frailty virtual ward with UCRT.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical supervision

Education

Professional registration

Independent Prescriber training

Management/leadership training

ACP accredited course

Job description

Main area Clinical Frailty Specialist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working across 7 days a week. Shift pattern. 8am - 4pm, or 12pm - 8pm.) Job ref 828-PROVIDE4302-A

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Kestrel House Town Chelmsford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Here at the frailty virtual ward we are looking to recruit a Band 7 Nurse, who has a non‑medical prescribing qualification and assessment and consultation course, to come and join our service. The applicant needs to have had at least 3 years of community experience and an extensive understanding of frailty. The post holder will help to drive the team forward, and support by delivering assessments in the patient’s normal place of residence. The service works closely with Urgent Community Response Team (UCRT) in helping to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and supporting patients to remain at home.

The service is based at Kestrel house in Chelmsford and are co located with UCRT and the district nurses for the area. Multi‑disciplinary team meetings are held twice weekly and there are great opportunities for further learning around Frailty, with great support from consultants who work within the team.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments for patients under the care of the Frailty Virtual Ward and formulate personalised management plans in collaboration with the MDT. This includes chronic, acute and palliative/end of life care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
• Attend as part of a rota, virtual GP calls to discuss patients and liaise with the Frailty Consultant for complex medical management
• n Ensure patients receive high standards of clinical care by leading on the development of the skills of the registered staff and support staff, and t o participate in training junior colleagues to achieve/maintain their competencies, whilst also leading on discharges alongside the Multidisciplinary team and ensure length of stay is optimal.
• Inspiring others through action and example, challenging traditional practices and encouraging innovative problem solving amongst staff
• To agree outcomes for people with frailty and complex co‑morbidities and reduce the need for these people to attend or be admitted into hospital or long‑term residential care
• Develop innovative ways of increasing flow in and out of the frailty virtual ward with a particular focus on admission avoidance working in collaboration with the Urgent Community Response Team (UCRT)

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for additional information and refer to the main duties of the job and the job advert for an overview.

Person specification

Qualiifications and Education

• Current registration with professional body relevant to their profession
• Qualified Independent Prescriber / willingness to attend training
• Management education development, including in supervision/ teaching/team management
• ACP accredited course

WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years community experience
• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Commitment to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

SKILLS & APTITUDES

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Able to deliver clinical supervision to junior staff.

Personal Attributes

• Full driving licence and access to a car

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti‑Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or [e-mail].

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Debbie Cooper Job title Operational Lead Frailty Virtual Ward Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07580 911915 Additional information Please feel free to email on [e-mail] if easier for you.