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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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 Suzanne.roberts@sthelensccg.nhs.uk.

Closing date for applications: 7 October 2025

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