Community Frailty Practitioner

The Pcn; Morton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Bristol is seeking a Community Frailty Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary PCN team. The role focuses on caring for housebound and care home patients, with proactive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of undifferentiated conditions in the community.

The post involves home visits, care home ward rounds, and advanced prescribing where appropriate. Independent Prescriber qualifications are essential; mileage is reimbursed for travel between patients.

Qualifications

• Independent Prescriber qualifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary PCN team to care for housebound and care home patients.
• Undertake proactive assessment, diagnose and treat minor illness, minor injury or urgent problems.
• Perform care home ward rounds and provide education to empower self-care and informed choices.
• Deliver home visits with mileage reimbursement and ensure car insurance coverage for business use.

Education

Independent Prescriber qualifications

Job description

Community Frailty Practitioner

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: £48,000 to £50,000 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bristol, BS35 1DP
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Summary

Job responsibilities, To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across the PCN to care for our housebound and care home patients, including proactive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals using a holistic approach. To undertake care home weekly ward rounds. To assess, diagnose, investigate, treat, refer or signpost patients/service users within the community with undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness, minor injury or urgent problems. The post holder will use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empowering them to make informed choices about their treatment. The post holder must have access to a vehicle for home visits with mileage expenses remunerated by submission of a monthly mileage form. (Please note it is the postholders responsibility to ensure that their car insurance is covered for business use). Visiting patients who are frail/have co-morbidity in their homes or in a care home.

Undertake care home ward rounds with the support of the PCNs Community Frailty Practitioner, Community Frailty Paramedic and Care Coordinator. Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways. Independent Prescriber qualifications is essential. May be required to help with the Avoiding Unplanned Admission reviews. Consult with patients, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, analyse, diagnose and explain medical problems during consultations and home visits. Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment. Formulate differential diagnoses and develop and deliver appropriate treatment and management plans. Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary. Advanced end of life care planning to include ReSPECT discussions and development of Personalised Care and Support Plans. Advising patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary. Undertake assessment for patients within their place of residence using diagnostic skills, initiation of investigations and feeding back to the patients GP where appropriate. To help manage/support patients with their long term conditions. Support quality improvement and assurance initiatives within the PCN. Promote public health and screening programs, including immunizations and cervical screening. Integrate population health management approaches to reduce health inequalities. Work collaboratively with the wider practice team to enhance patient care. Work with local and national evidenced-based policies and procedures. To communicate at all levels within the team ensuring an effective service is delivered. Ensure evidenced-based care is delivered at the highest standards ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care.