Frailty Nurse

Stour Surgery; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Christchurch is looking for an enthusiastic Frailty Nurse to deliver high-quality care to frail patients in their community. The successful candidate will collaborate with GPs and receive support from various healthcare professionals. Applicants must have GCSEs in English and Maths and a valid driving license. This role requires strong organisational and interpersonal skills, along with a passion for delivering exceptional patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Excellent communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic care to patients in their homes.
• Collaborate with GPs to provide effective care to frail patients.
• Conduct person-centred needs assessments.
• Participate in team meetings and audits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Thoroughness

Passion for patient care

Education

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

NMC registration

Job description

Stour Surgery,based in the picturesque town of Christchurch, Dorset, is seeking anenthusiastic Frailty Nurse to join our team. We value high clinical standardsand with our fabulous team of both clinical and non-clinical staff, we aim toprovide excellent patient experience.

The successfulcandidate will be driven and highly motivated with good organisational andinterpersonal skills. You will be flexible, thorough, and passionate aboutdelivering high quality care to our Frail patients in the community.

Working under the guidance of the GP, the FrailtyNurse will receive daily support from Frailty Care Coordinators, ClinicalPharmacists, and the wider PCN.

Please note, a valid driving licence and access toyour own vehicle are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

Undertake clinical nursing practiceusing expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to patientsliving in their own home or care home.

Collaborate closely with GPs and workindependently to deliver safe, effective care to frail and houseboundindividuals.

Facilitate patient education,self-management of disease, and behaviour modification.

Conduct thorough person-centred needsassessment to develop care plans.

Initiate the process of diagnosiswith patients suspected to have a chronic disease.

Participate in team meetings, audits,and data collection for improving patient care.

Support HCAs / Care Coordinators indelivering high-quality care to frail and housebound patients.

Provide expert clinical advice andsupport to patients, carers, and colleagues, maintaining high standards ofprofessional practice and clinical excellence.

Operate in line with clinicalprotocols and guidelines, ensuring professional, compassionate support forpatients, families, and carers - using resources responsibly and efficiently.

Ensure compliance with practice CQCrequirements and maintain accurate documentation.

Work within all relevant practicepolicies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning, riskmanagement.

This list is not exhaustive.

About us

Stour Surgery,based in the picturesque town of Christchurch, Dorset, is seeking anenthusiastic Frailty Nurse to join our team. We value high clinical standardsand with our fabulous team of both clinical and non-clinical staff, we aim toprovide excellent patient experience. We have over 10,800 patients currently at Stour Surgery.

Job responsibilities

Undertake clinical nursing practiceusing expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to patientsliving in their own home or care home.

Collaborate closely with GPs and workindependently to deliver safe, effective care to frail and houseboundindividuals.

Facilitate patient education,self-management of disease, and behaviour modification.

Conduct thorough person-centred needsassessment to develop care plans.

Initiate the process of diagnosiswith patients suspected to have a chronic disease.

Actively participate in clinical, PCNand practice meetings as required.

Participate in team meetings, audits,and data collection for improving patient care.

Support HCAs Care Coordinators indelivering high-quality care to frail and housebound patients.

Provide expert clinical advice andsupport to patients, carers, and colleagues, maintaining high standards ofprofessional practice and clinical excellence.

Operate in line with clinicalprotocols and guidelines, ensuring professional, compassionate support forpatients, families, and carers - using resources responsibly and efficiently.

Contribute to service development bycreating and implementing innovative models, methods, and practices to enhanceprimary care services for the frail population.

Ensure compliance with practice CQCrequirements and maintain accurate documentation.

Work within all relevant practicepolicies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning, riskmanagement.

Contribute to disease registers.

Keep up to date with schemes andcontractual agreements by liaising with Practice Managers, GPs and IntegratedCare Board.

This list is not exhaustive.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• 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.