Frailty Nurse

Hove Medical Centre; Hove; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hove Medical Centre in East Sussex is seeking a qualified nurse to join our Practice team alongside GPs and Practice Nurses. You will contribute to delivering general practice services to our patient group, both registered and non-registered, in a supportive, patient‑centred environment.

The role focuses on frail, elderly and housebound patients, including those in nursing or care homes. You will work under the guidance of GP Partners, participate in ward rounds, home visits, and chronic disease

Qualifications

• NMC nursing registration is essential.
• Experience working with vulnerable patients.
• Experience within NHS settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Housebound visits as directed by Practice Manager.
• Ward rounds in Nursing Homes weekly as directed by GP/Practice Manager.
• Home visits as required.
• Chronic disease review on housebound patients.
• Daily telephone advice to patients.
• Management of chronic diseases (Dementia, Diabetes, Respiratory) in Nursing Homes/Housebound.

Skills

NMC Nursing Diploma

UK Nursing Registration

Experience with vulnerable patients

Education

NMC Nursing Diploma

Job description

Job summary

This new role will add something extra to our existing team. The main duties will include working as one of the Practice team of GPs and Nurses delivering general practice Services to non-registered and registered patients for Hove Medical Centre HMC with particular emphasis on frail elderly/housebound patients including those in nursing/care homes. At all times you must act in a manner consistent with the code of conduct and appearance representing HMC.

Main duties of the job

• Housebound visits as directed by the Practice Manager
• Ward Rounds in Nursing Homes weekly as directed by GP/Practice Manager
• Home visits as required
• Chronic disease review on housebound patients as directed by GP/Practice Manager
• Daily telephone advice as directed by GP.
• Management of patients with chronic diseases particularly Dementia, diabetes and respiratory medicine in Nursing Homes/Housebound as directed.
• Support other members of the Practice team as required
• Liaise with GPs for their Frailty lists reporting to the Practice Manager
• Any other duties required for this role

About us

We are a traditional non judgemental family practice of 9,200 patients of mixed ages and backgrounds. We are active members of our PCN and early adopters of our ICT neighbourhood schemes, having regular targeted IMT meetings. Our team has 4 GP Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, a Pharmacist, an Advanced Paramedic, GP Registrars, an excellent Admin team and access to many community assets. Not forgetting a new Frailty Nurse.

Job responsibilities

Responsible to GP Partners for clinical matters and Business Manager for non-clinical matters.

Management and Administration

• Participate in meetings as required
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams when necessary & collate patients
• To keep up to date with relevant, necessary update training
• Recording of QOF data in patient records as appropriate
• To perform audits for the Practice if required
• Liaise with GPs/Practice Manager and abide by their instruction
• Liaising effectively with the whole Practice team
• Following referral pathways as set by the local ICB
• To ensure that membership to professional bodies is kept up to date

General duties

• To keep up to date with new clinical guidance
• To be punctual
• To adhere to relevant health and safety procedures
• To follow both practice and local policies and procedures
• To comply with Practice Policies/Protocols both clinical and administrative

Other information

This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. There may be a need for a degree of flexibility with some aspects of the role but this will only be undertaken after consultation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Nursing diploma

Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Working within the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of working within Primary Care

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Hove Medical Centre

Address: West Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LD, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.hovemedicalcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Business Manager, Rick Jones, [e-mail]