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Job overview

The Frailty nurse specialist will be responsible for providing the delivery of evidence based and clinically effective practice within the community to facilitate step down from the acute hospitals and step up from the community.  To promote effective self-management of patients preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving quality of life and to actively identify patients who would benefit from an admission to the virtual ward.

The post holder should be an experienced community nurse, with diagnostic and consultation skills and preferably be a non-medical prescriber or willing to complete the course and will act within their professional boundaries, providing care for the presenting patient, from initial history taking through to treatment. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients.

Key responsibilities of the post holder are to consolidate skills of critical analysis and evaluation, to enable knowledge pertaining to complex contemporary community nursing practice.  The post holder will use innovative practices to manage complex community situations in challenging environments. Take responsibility for developing and changing practices within the community.

Main duties of the job

 To be responsible for the efficient management of the Mid Essex Frailty Virtual Ward central point of access (hub) when allocated to the hub

To undertake comprehensive geriatric assessments for patients under the care of the Frailty Virtual Ward and formulate personalised management plans in collaboration with the MDT. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.  This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes

To work with others in setting up guidelines for all clinical practice within own professional scope. To assist medical staff by ensuring patients conditions are reported on as necessary and medical instructions are conveyed to patients’, carers and staff as appropriate

To assist in the continued implementation of a multidisciplinary service, whilst working as part of the virtual frailty ward

Undertake risk assessments to manage risk appropriately, ensure that the team follows recommendations accordingly

Following a risk assessment, report to Line Manager any deficit in the provision of service, equipment and staff

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension