Specialist Nurse for Frailty Intervention Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dgeworld; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Nurse to join their Frailty Intervention Team. In this vital role, you will enhance patient care by identifying frailty early and implementing evidence-based strategies to mitigate risks. You will work within a supportive and inclusive environment, focused on delivering the highest quality of care for frail patients. This role offers opportunities for professional development and progression, ensuring that you can grow in your career while making a significant impact in the lives of those you care for. If you are passionate about improving care and are ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in geriatric care and frailty intervention.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Identify frail patients in urgent care settings and perform comprehensive assessments.
• Manage discharge plans to ensure smooth transitions and reduce hospital stays.

Skills

Patient Care

Geriatric Assessment

Discharge Planning

Case Finding

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Specialist Nurse for Frailty Intervention Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of frail patients? Join our dynamic and dedicated Frailty Intervention Team as a Band 6 Nurse!

About the Role:

As a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a crucial role in delivering top-notch patient care. Your efforts will focus on implementing evidence-based improvements to identify frailty early and mitigate associated risks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Proactive Case Finding: Identify patients living with frailty within urgent and emergency care settings.
2. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Develop thorough assessments to understand each patient's unique needs.
3. Discharge Planning: Initiate and manage discharge plans, including social care packages, fast track, end-of-life care, and rapid discharges, all aimed at avoiding unnecessary hospital stays.

If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated, and passionate about improving care for frail patients, we would love to hear from you! Join us in our mission to provide the highest quality patient care and support.

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journals Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated Kings Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Apr 2025.

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