Frailty Nurse – Home-Based Primary Care Partner

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

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