Frailty Practitioner Nurse - Community Care Lead

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost covered

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Nurse to join our Frailty Practitioner role within the Weymouth and Portland Integrated Community Service. You will support Frailty Hospital At Home and the Complex Frailty MDT, delivering person-centred care across community settings.

The post involves autonomous practice within the Integrated Neighboured Team, emphasising evidence-based care, patient safety and service improvement.

Qualifications

• DBS check is required for the role and the cost is covered by the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist frailty care, including assessment, treatment and managing a defined caseload as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and implement evidence-based care plans for patients living with frailty.
• Work across community settings to optimise independence, reduce hospital admissions and improve outcomes.
• Contribute to frailty pathways development and service improvement initiatives.

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Nurse to join our Frailty Practitioner role within the Weymouth and Portland Integrated Community Service. You will support Frailty Hospital At Home and the Complex Frailty MDT, delivering person-centred care across community settings.

The post involves autonomous practice within the Integrated Neighboured Team, emphasising evidence-based care, patient safety and service improvement.