Frailty Nurse Practitioner
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £49,387 to £56,515 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bensham, NE8 4YL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Advanced Clinical Practice and Caseload Management Work autonomously as an experienced Frailty Nurse Practitioner, using advanced clinical knowledge, assessment and decision-making skills to provide high-quality, person-centred care. Hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload of patients with complex needs, including those living with frailty, multiple long-term conditions and co-morbidities. Undertake comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation, ensuring care is responsive to individual patient needs and promotes the best possible health outcomes. Provide specialist clinical advice and guidance to patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to assessment, care planning and management. Develop, deliver and oversee complex case management across acute, community and Frailty Virtual Ward settings. Work autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring appropriate escalation, referral and involvement of other health and social care services. Act as a caseload holder, maintaining oversight of clinical care planning and delivery and delegating appropriately according to competence, scope of practice and patient need. Promote continuity and coordination of care across acute, community, primary care and social care services, supporting safe and effective transitions between care settings. Clinical Leadership and Quality of Care Provide senior clinical leadership and specialist expertise to members of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of people living with frailty. Monitor and promote high standards of care, ensuring effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions. Support safe and effective multidisciplinary working, contributing to the development and maintenance of appropriate systems, pathways and processes. Act as a clinical role model and resource for colleagues across the local health and social care community. Promote professional accountability, ensuring practice is consistent with relevant professional standards, codes of conduct, policies and statutory and mandatory requirements. Support effective delegation and deployment of staff, taking account of patient dependency, caseload demands, staff competencies, skill mix and service requirements. Promote a culture of professional reflection, learning and continuous improvement through clinical supervision, support and constructive feedback. Service Development, Evidence-Based Practice and Improvement Participate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of frailty services, using advanced clinical knowledge and expertise to support service improvement. Contribute to the development and evaluation of clinical pathways, protocols and guidance relating to advanced practice and extended clinical roles. Promote and deliver evidence-based practice across acute, community and Frailty Virtual Ward settings. Participate in clinical audit, research, quality improvement and service development activities, using learning and outcomes to inform and improve clinical practice. Identify opportunities to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness and patient experience of frailty services. Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to care that promote independence, patient choice and the delivery of appropriate care closer to home. Multidisciplinary and Partnership Working Work collaboratively across professional, service and organisational boundaries to ensure patients receive coordinated and comprehensive care. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the wider multidisciplinary team and with colleagues across health, social care and other partner organisations. Liaise with and refer to appropriate health, social care and voluntary sector services to support comprehensive patient management and optimise outcomes. Participate in cross-organisational and multi-agency working to support integrated frailty pathways and effective transitions of care. Communicate complex clinical information effectively with patients, carers and professionals, adapting communication appropriately to individual circumstances. Education and Professional Development Maintain and continually develop advanced clinical knowledge, skills and professional competence relevant to frailty practice. Actively participate in continuing professional development, clinical supervision, audit, research and learning activities. Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced practice within the wider team through teaching, coaching, supervision and role modelling. Share specialist knowledge and learning with colleagues to support consistent, evidence-based practice. Support the development of leadership skills and competencies within the multidisciplinary team. Maintain awareness of developments in frailty care and use evidence, learning and best practice to support the continued development of the service. Professional Accountability Exercise a high degree of professional autonomy while recognising personal scope of practice and seeking appropriate support when required. Maintain responsibility and accountability for clinical decisions and the quality of care delivered within the role. Practice in accordance with all relevant professional standards, legislation, organisational policies and procedures. Ensure statutory and mandatory training requirements are maintained and incorporated into clinical practice. Promote equality, dignity, respect and person-centred care in all aspects of practice.