Frailty Nurse
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Christchurch, BH23 1PA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4600-26-0000 |
Summary
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.