Nursing Associate, Dementia & Frailty

Sunderland GP Alliance; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' annual leave

comprehensive range of employee benefit

Job summary

Sunderland GP Alliance in Sunderland is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join our Frailty Team, delivering holistic health checks and supporting some of the most vulnerable patients in our communities.

This role involves managing a caseload of lower-risk frailty patients and undertaking community-based assessments covering physical health, wellbeing, falls risk, nutrition, continence and medication adherence, helping people remain independent with carers and a supportive

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, person-centred health checks for patients living with frailty and dementia.
• Manage a caseload of lower-risk frailty patients and undertake community-based assessments across physical health, wellbeing, falls risk, nutrition, continence, medication adherence and quality of life.
• Collaborate with Advanced Nurse Practitioners, GPs, pharmacists and wider community services to support proactive care.

Job description

As a Nursing Associate within our Dementia & Frailty Service, you will provide structured, person-centred health checks for patients living with frailty and dementia. Working closely with Advanced Nurse Practitioners, GPs, pharmacists and wider community services, you will play a key role in supporting proactive care and preventing avoidable deterioration.

You will manage a caseload of lower-risk frailty patients and undertake community-based assessments covering physical health, wellbeing, falls risk, nutrition, continence, medication adherence and overall quality of life.

This role provides the opportunity to build strong relationships with patients and carers whilst working as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Make a Real Difference to Older People in Sunderland

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact on the lives of older people living with frailty and dementia?

Sunderland GP Alliance is seeking a dedicated Nursing Associate to join our Frailty Team, delivering holistic health checks and supporting some of the most vulnerable patients in our communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative multidisciplinary team, helping to identify health concerns early, improve patient outcomes, support carers and enable people to remain independent for longer.

Join an award-winning organisation.

For the third consecutive year, Sunderland GP Alliance has been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and holds the Better Health at Work Gold Award with Continuing Excellence status. In addition, we offer 33 days' annual leave and a comprehensive range of employee benefits.

• 33 days' annual leave
• comprehensive range of employee benefits

Sunderland GP Alliance is a not-for-profit collaboration of GP practices in Sunderland.

All GP Practices in Sunderland are members of the organisation, covering approximately 285,000 patients.

The Alliance also runs three practices: Monument Surgeries, South Hylton and New Silksworth.