Frailty Nurse

NHS Jobs; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time community/housebound nurse to provide expert clinical care in patients’ homes or care settings. The role emphasizes holistic assessment, care planning, and education to support chronic disease management and patient self-management.

You will collaborate with GPs, participate in team meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure adherence to infection control and risk management policies while contributing to

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic care to frail and housebound patients in their own home or care home.
• Collaborate with GPs and work independently to deliver safe, effective care.
• Promote health and wellbeing and patient education.
• Develop person-centred care plans after needs assessment.
• Initiate diagnosis process for patients suspected to have chronic disease.
• Participate in clinical, PCN and practice meetings, audits and data collection.
• Support HCAs Care Coordinators in delivering high-quality care.
• Ensure compliance with practice policies, infection control, risk management, and maintain documentation.
• Contribute to service development by creating and implementing innovative models and practices.
• Liaise with Practice Managers, GPs and Integrated Care Board to stay updated on schemes and contracts.

Job description

Undertake clinical nursing practice using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to patients living in their own home or care home. Collaborate closely with GPs and work independently to deliver safe, effective care to frail and housebound individuals. Promote support health & wellbeing. Facilitate patient education, self-management of disease, and behaviour modification. Conduct thorough person-centred needs assessment to develop care plans. Initiate the process of diagnosis with patients suspected to have a chronic disease. Actively participate in clinical, PCN and practice meetings as required. Participate in team meetings, audits, and data collection for improving patient care. Support HCAs Care Coordinators in delivering high-quality care to frail and housebound patients. Provide expert clinical advice and support to patients, carers, and colleagues, maintaining high standards of professional practice and clinical excellence. Operate in line with clinical protocols and guidelines, ensuring professional, compassionate support for patients, families, and carers - using resources responsibly and efficiently. Contribute to service development by creating and implementing innovative models, methods, and practices to enhance primary care services for the frail population. Ensure compliance with practice CQC requirements and maintain accurate documentation. Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning, risk management. Contribute to disease registers. Keep up to date with schemes and contractual agreements by liaising with Practice Managers, GPs and Integrated Care Board. This list is not exhaustive. This role is to be covered by 18 hours per week

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust