Frailty Nurse


Location
Salary
Negotiable
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed-Term
Posted Date
15 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

24 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

  • Qualifications

    Experience working with older adults and/or patients living with

  • Qualifications

    frailty

  • Qualifications

    Experience of clinical assessment and care planning

  • Qualifications

    Experience working within primary care, community services, or

  • Qualifications

    a similar healthcare setting

  • Qualifications

    Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

  • Qualifications

    Knowledge of frailty, long-term conditions, and proactive care

  • Qualifications

    approaches

  • Qualifications

    Ability to work autonomously and manage a clinical caseload

  • Qualifications

    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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    Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

  • Qualifications

    Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate clinical records

  • Qualifications

    Organised, flexible, and adaptable approach to work

  • Qualifications

    Patient-centred and compassionate care approach

  • Qualifications

    Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise competing

  • Qualifications

    demands

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    Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

  • Qualifications

    Willingness to travel between PCN sites as required

  • Qualifications

    Commitment to ongoing professional development

  • Qualifications

    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  • Qualifications

    Occupational Health clearance

  • Qualifications

    Hold a valid driving licence with own car and business insurance

  • Qualifications

    to use for home visits.

Desirable

8 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Experience of proactive or anticipatory care

  • Qualifications

    Experience working with care homes or long-term conditions

  • Qualifications

    Experience of working within a PCN or MDT setting

  • Qualifications

    Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

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    Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work

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    towards

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    Knowledge of PCN structures and DES requirements

  • Qualifications

    Understanding of population health and personalised care

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake comprehensive frailty assessments, including clinical, functional, psychological, and social aspects of care.
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review personalised care and support plans in collaboration with patients, carers, and the wider MDT.
  • Provide clinical reviews and ongoing monitoring for patients identified as moderately or severely frail.
  • Support admission avoidance through early intervention, escalation planning, and coordination with community and acute services.
  • Contribute to anticipatory care planning, including end-of-life and advance care planning where appropriate.

Work closely with GPs, ANPs, Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers, pharmacists, and community teams.

  • Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, and proactive care planning forums.
  • Act as a clinical resource for frailty-related advice within the PCN.
  • Liaise with secondary care, community services, and voluntary sector organisations to ensure seamless care pathways.

Contribute to the development and delivery of PCN frailty services in line with DES requirements.

  • Support quality improvement initiatives related to frailty and proactive care.
  • Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in patient records.
  • Maintain awareness of current best practice, guidelines, and evidence relating to frailty care.

About us

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.

Details

  • Date posted: 15 September 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract: Fixed term
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: A1986-26-0005
  • Job locations: 12 Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3PY, United Kingdom, Forest Gate Surgery, Hazel Farm Road, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 8WU, United Kingdom, Totton Health Centre, Testwood Lane, Totton, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 3ZN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Multidisciplinary & Collaborative Working

  • Work closely with GPs, ANPs, Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers, pharmacists, and community teams.
  • Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, and proactive care planning forums.
  • Act as a clinical resource for frailty-related advice within the PCN.
  • Liaise with secondary care, community services, and voluntary sector organisations to ensure seamless care pathways.

Service Development & Quality

  • Contribute to the development and delivery of PCN frailty services in line with DES requirements.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives related to frailty and proactive care.
  • Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in patient records.
  • Maintain awareness of current best practice, guidelines, and evidence relating to frailty care.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Maintain NMC registration and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Take responsibility for own professional development and mandatory training.
  • Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and revalidation processes.
  • Work within PCN policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

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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