Frailty NurseGP Practice

Stour Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Nurse to join our clinical team as a Frailty Nurse, working as part of our Stour Community Outreach Team (SCOT).

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Stour Community Outreach Team (SCOT). The Frailty Nurse will play an important role in supporting some of our most vulnerable patients to remain safe, well and independent in their own home.

About the role

The Frailty Nurse will provide holistic, person-centred care to frail, elderly, housebound and vulnerable patients within their own homes and community settings. The role has a particular focus on supporting patients living with dementia, frailty and complex health and social care needs.

Working closely with GPs, practice colleagues and other health and social care professionals, you will help patients maintain their independence, prevent deterioration and remain safely in their own homes wherever possible.

Working as part of SCOT, you will provide a mixture of planned and proactive care to our housebound and frail patients. This role will include:

• Undertaking annual reviews and health assessments for patients with frail and long-term conditions
• Completing frailty assessments and supporting personalised care planning
• Taking and recording clinical observations
• Undertaking blood tests and vaccinations for housebound patients
• Supporting dementia and frailty care, including working with patients, families and carers
• Identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns
• Identifying changes in patients’ health, wellbeing or social circumstances and escalating concerns appropriately
• Supporting care coordination and liaising with GPs, Nurses, community teams and other professionals
• Providing health promotion and preventative care
• Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to improve outcomes for our most vulnerable patients.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Have experience working with frail, elderly, housebound or vulnerable patients, including those with dementia or complex long-term conditions.
• Have experience undertaking holistic assessments and developing care plans.
• Be confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and sensitive approach.
• Be organised, motivated and committed to maintaining and developing clinical skills.
• Can work confidently and independently in patients’ homes
• Has good clinical assessment and communication skills
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and person-centred care
• Is keen to develop their skills and contribute to ideas to the continued development of SCOT
• Applicants must hold a full, valid UK driving licence

About Stour Surgery

Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice based in Christchurch, Dorset serving over 10,500 patients. We are proud to provide a high standard of patient-centred care to our local community and are committed to delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare services.

We have a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to support one another and provide the best possible service for our patients. As a practice, we value teamwork, professionalism, kindness and continuous improvement, and we encourage staff at every level to contribute ideas and help shape the future of the practice.

If you are passionate about supporting older people and would like to be a part of a team that takes a proactive approach to frailty and dementia care, we would love to hear from you.

Hours: Part-time hours – days negotiable

Pay: Depending on experience

How to apply

Please send your CV to Deborah Savage (Operations Manager) – [email protected]

 

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