Frailty Nurse

Totton Primary Care Network is seeking an experienced and motivated Frailty Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery of proactive, high-quality care to our frail and elderly population.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experience Frailty Nurse to join our established Primary Care Network (PCN). We serve the people of Totton and surrounding areas, including the outer parts of the New Forest, with a population of approximately 37,000 patients. We are an expanding and progressive organisation with excellent patient care as our central value. We are seeking to expand our care and support the delivery of pro-active, high quality care to our patients. This role is central to improving outcomes for patients living with frailty through early identification, personalised care planning, and coordinated working across primary, community, and secondary care services.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Experience working with older adults and/or patients living with
• frailty
• Experience of clinical assessment and care planning
• Experience working within primary care, community services, or
• a similar healthcare setting
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of frailty, long-term conditions, and proactive care

approaches

Ability to work autonomously and manage a clinical caseload

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate clinical records

Organised, flexible, and adaptable approach to work

Patient-centred and compassionate care approach

Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise competing

demands

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Willingness to travel between PCN sites as required

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Occupational Health clearance

Hold a valid driving licence with own car and business insurance

to use for home visits.

Desirable

• Experience of proactive or anticipatory care
• Experience working with care homes or long-term conditions

Experience of working within a PCN or MDT setting

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work

towards

Knowledge of PCN structures and DES requirements

Understanding of population health and personalised care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Experience working with older adults and/or patients living with
• frailty
• Experience of clinical assessment and care planning
• Experience working within primary care, community services, or
• a similar healthcare setting
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of frailty, long-term conditions, and proactive care
• approaches
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a clinical caseload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate clinical records

Organised, flexible, and adaptable approach to work

Patient-centred and compassionate care approach

Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise competing

demands

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Willingness to travel between PCN sites as required

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Occupational Health clearance

Hold a valid driving licence with own car and business insurance

to use for home visits.

Desirable

• Experience of proactive or anticipatory care
• Experience working with care homes or long-term conditions
• Experience of working within a PCN or MDT setting
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work

towards

Knowledge of PCN structures and DES requirements

Understanding of population health and personalised care

About the employer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experience Frailty Nurse to join our established Primary Care Network (PCN). We serve the people of Totton and surrounding areas, including the outer parts of the New Forest, with a population of approximately 37,000 patients.