Job requirements
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Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Attributes
Recognises when the limits of own competence are exceeded and is
- Attributes
able to identify how and from whom to seek support.
- Attributes
Listens proactively and collaborates with colleagues and wider teams
- Attributes
and is able to share learning from their experiences.
- Attributes
Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times and is conscientious and committed to provide a high-quality service.
- Experience
Experience of Clinical leadership, line management and supervising
- Experience
Registered nurses.
- Experience
Experience of providing care to patients within their own home or in a care home setting.
- Experience
Significant experience working in a primary care or community nursing setting and has undertaken additional training in the majority of the following areas:
- Experience
Long Term Condition Reviews
- Experience
Asthma and COPD
- Experience
CVD and Heart Failure
- Experience
Diabetes
- Experience
Urinalysis
- Experience
ECGs
- Experience
Venepuncture
- Experience
Immunisations
- Qualifications
Registered General Nurse
- Qualifications
Professional knowledge in primary healthcare acquired through post graduate degree/diploma
- Qualifications
Diplomas in chronic disease management e.g. Diabetes, asthma,
- Qualifications
COPD etc
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of Clinical Leadership of MDTs.
- Qualifications
Diabetes PgDip is desired.
- Qualifications
Non-Medical Prescriber Qualification.
- Qualifications
Working towards a level 7 Qualification relevant to the role, e.g. MA Leadership Qualification or other MA level qualification relevant to the role.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to pilot and lead on the development of our new PCN and Neighbourhood Frailty Team. Experience of long term condition management with the associated post graduate diploma qualifications, leadership and line management of registered professionals are essential to deliver on our ambitious goals. Initially, you will lead a team of healthcare assistants to support the collation of clinical data required to reviews long term conditions for housebound and care home patients. Completing desk top reviews, with a requirement to carry out home and care home visits as required for patient care and clinical supervision. This is a key role in leading the expansion of this service to further realise our neighbourhood ambitions.
Please Note Interviews will take place w/c 21st September
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality, patient centred care for frail, housebound and care home patients, undertaking home visits where indicated and supporting patients with frailty, complex needs and multiple long term conditions. Duties include monitoring conditions, care planning, identifying deteriorating patients, coordinating interventions and working with GPs, community services, social care and voluntary sector partners, plus health promotion, screening, safeguarding, advocacy, referral management and meeting quality targets.
The post holder will lead the Neighbourhood Frailty Team, offering supervision and mentorship to staff, undertaking advanced assessments, supporting complex decision making, leading the management of patients requiring community interventions and promoting evidence based practice and quality improvement.
As line manager, the post holder will support staff performance, wellbeing and development through supervision, audits, competency assessment, development planning and attendance management, monitoring standards and acting as key contact for staff.
The role is responsible for coordinating daily workloads, ensuring effective use of resources, monitoring caseloads and escalating capacity or safety concerns. The post holder will contribute to PCN and neighbourhood frailty service development through improvement, clinical governance, innovation and local/national priorities, supporting integrated neighbourhood care and future expansion.
About us
Were an established PCN in Wakefield, with excellent relationships with our member practices. We value our teams, providing opportunities for development in line with PCN objectives, and promote a culture of We pride ourselves on innovation and utilising digital solutions to enhance productivity, monitoring and patient experience. With compassionate leadership and accountability, we make data led decisions to provide high quality patient care. Our 69,000+ patients are always front of mind whilst we support our member practices with additional roles, opportunities for working at scale, project management, and service design. Our teams engage in multiple workstreams that support the Neighbourhood working agenda, and we have multiple links with our wider neighbourhood partners. We have work to do to truly take advantage of our position at the forefront of Neighbourhood working in our area. Please see the attached document for more information about West Wakefield PCN.
Details
- Date posted: 13 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £41,079 to £45,715 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A0430-26-0046
- Job locations: Conexus CIC - West Wakefield PCN, West Wakefield PCN, Middlestown Medical Centre, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4PA, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Conexus CIC operate a robust Competency Framework linked to pay scales. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Experienced Specialist Nurse PCN and Neighbourhood Frailty Team with Conexus Healthcare CIC in Wakefield, England. It is listed as a Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £41079.00 to £45715.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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