Job summary
Stour Surgery,
based in the picturesque town of Christchurch, Dorset, is seeking an
enthusiastic Frailty Nurse to join our team. We value high clinical standards
and with our fabulous team of both clinical and non-clinical staff, we aim to
provide excellent patient experience.
The successful
candidate will be driven and highly motivated with good organisational and
interpersonal skills. You will be flexible, thorough, and passionate about
delivering high quality care to our Frail patients in the community.
Working under the guidance of the GP, the Frailty
Nurse will receive daily support from Frailty Care Coordinators, Clinical
Pharmacists, and the wider PCN.
Please note, a valid driving licence and access to
your own vehicle are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
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.
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.
This list is not exhaustive.
About us
Stour Surgery,
based in the picturesque town of Christchurch, Dorset, is seeking an
enthusiastic Frailty Nurse to join our team. We value high clinical standards
and with our fabulous team of both clinical and non-clinical staff, we aim to
provide excellent patient experience. We have over 10,800 patients currently at Stour Surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- NMC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- NMC
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).