Frailty Nurse

St Helens South PCN Ltd; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care network in St Helens is seeking an experienced Frailty Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing comprehensive care for elderly patients across various settings, delivering assessments, and supporting care planning while working closely with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate requires a Registered Nurse qualification and significant post-registration experience. Flexible working options and opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Access to NHS Pension and benefits

Free car parking on-site

Focus on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience.
• Post registration education/experience in frailty and care of the elderly.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive geriatric assessments and personalised care planning.
• Support care home residents with proactive and reactive care.
• Deliver expert clinical advice on frailty and end-of-life care.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment skills

Compassionate patient-centred approach

Excellent organisational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration

Clinical exam and diagnostics Level 7

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Frailty Nurse – Band 7

Location: Bowery Hub / Field Based (across St Helens South PCN)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs) or part-time considered

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Frailty Nurse to join our dedicated team. You will play a key role in supporting adults living with frailty, working across care homes, practices, and the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes, prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and promote independence for our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive geriatric assessments and personalised care planning.
• Support care home residents with proactive and reactive care, including weekly visits.
• Recognise and manage deterioration, coordinating escalation and advance care planning.
• Deliver expert clinical advice on frailty, dementia, long-term conditions, and end-of-life care.
• Undertake clinical interventions (e.g., wound care, catheter care, falls risk assessments).
• Work closely with GPs, community teams, social care, and voluntary sector partners.
• Contribute to service improvement, audits, and training of junior staff and students.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Clinical exam and diagnostics (or equivalent) Level 7
• Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience.
• Post registration education/experience in frailty, care of the elderly, palliative care, dementia, long term conditions
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, patient-centred approach with excellent organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Eligible to work in the UK and able to pass an enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent).
• Independent prescribing qualification (V300).
• Experience using frailty assessment tools (e.g., eFI, CGA, Rockwood).
• Familiarity with Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and innovative PCN made up of forward-thinking practices
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and peer support
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• Opportunity to shape Frailty services at a local level
• Access to NHS Pension, leave and other standard NHS benefits
• Free car parking on-site
• A chance to be part of an innovative PCN dedicated to improving frailty care.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter by clicking the ‘Apply’ button now, or alternatively send your details to the PCN HR Manager at [e-mail].

Closing date for applications: 7 October 2025

Please note: We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.