Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Purosearch Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare team in Plymouth is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for a leadership role focused on frailty management. The position combines hands-on patient care and clinical leadership, requiring effective collaboration with healthcare professionals. This role provides flexibility and emphasizes work-life balance, situated in a vibrant community with beautiful coastal views.

Benefits

NHS pension

Support for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a focus on frailty.
• Proven leadership skills within healthcare teams.
• Ability to develop and implement care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical initiatives for frail patients.
• Coordinate care with GPs and community teams.
• Mentor colleagues and drive service innovation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Hands-on patient care

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Driving in community settings

Job description

Overview

Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Leadership Role – Plymouth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a specialist interest in frailty to join a progressive, patient-focused healthcare team in Plymouth. This is a senior, leadership-level position, ideal for an experienced ANP looking to shape and develop frailty services within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

The role is a mix of clinical leadership and hands-on patient care, focusing on supporting frail and complex patients both in the community and in local care homes. You’ll need to be a confident driver, as travel between sites and care homes across the Plymouth area will form a key part of your day-to-day work.

Working within a well-established primary care network, you’ll lead on the coordination and delivery of frailty pathways — collaborating closely with GPs, pharmacists, paramedics, and community teams to deliver proactive, person-centred care. As part of the leadership team, you’ll help shape local frailty strategy, mentor colleagues, and drive service innovation across the network.

What makes this role stand out

• Leadership position within an established and supportive PCN
• Involvement in shaping frailty and complex care pathways
• Varied role including community visits and care home work
• Collaborative working with GPs, community, and secondary care teams
• Genuine focus on holistic, proactive care for vulnerable patients
• Support for professional development and leadership progression
• Flexible working arrangements with a strong emphasis on work–life balance

Located in Plymouth, this role offers an ideal mix of professional opportunity and lifestyle – combining meaningful clinical work with access to beautiful coastal scenery and a friendly, vibrant community.

Key Details

• Position: Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Leadership Role)
• Location: Plymouth, Devon
• Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
• Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience + NHS pension
• Driving: Essential – community and care home visits required
• Start Date: Flexible

Please call David on 02079527641 to discuss – David Purosearch