Job Description

Frailty Nurse - Band 7

Location:

Bowery Hub / Field Based (across St Helens South PCN)

Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hrs) or part-time considered

Salary:

Competitive, dependent on experience

About Us

St Helens South Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collaboration of 10 GP practices serving around 85,000 patients. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and developing innovative services to support our local community.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate

Frailty Nurse

to join our dedicated team. You will play a key role in supporting adults living with frailty, working across care homes, practices, and the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes, prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and promote independence for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive geriatric assessments and personalised care planning. Support care home residents with proactive and reactive care, including weekly visits. Recognise and manage deterioration, coordinating escalation and advance care planning. Deliver expert clinical advice on frailty, dementia, long-term conditions, and end-of-life care. Undertake clinical interventions (e.g., wound care, catheter care, falls risk assessments). Work closely with GPs, community teams, social care, and voluntary sector partners. Contribute to service improvement, audits, and training of junior staff and students.

Essential Requirements:

Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. Clinical exam and diagnostics (or equivalent) Level 7 Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience. Post registration education/experience in frailty, care of the elderly, palliative care, dementia, long term conditions Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Compassionate, patient-centred approach with excellent organisational skills. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Eligible to work in the UK and able to pass an enhanced DBS check.

Desirable:

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent). Independent prescribing qualification (V300). Experience using frailty assessment tools (e.g., eFI, CGA, Rockwood). Familiarity with Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) framework.

What We Offer:

A collaborative and innovative PCN made up of forward-thinking practices A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Excellent CPD opportunities and peer support A genuine focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance Opportunity to shape Frailty services at a local level Access to NHS Pension, leave and other standard NHS benefits Free car parking on-site A chance to be part of an innovative PCN dedicated to improving frailty care.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter by clicking the

'Apply'

button now, or alternatively send your details to the PCN HR Manager Suzanne.roberts@sthelensccg.nhs.uk.

Closing date for applications:

7th October 2025

Please note: We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.