About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a experienced and highly motivated registered nurse to join our Community Frailty Hub team.
The successful post holder will work as a dynamic and proactive practitioner supervising a team of nurses and health support workers with the support from the clinical lead within the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) of the City.
You will be based in the community, working collaboratively as part of our Frailty Hub MDT supporting the team and conducting proactive nurse led Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments to people living with Frailty in York, to support them to live well for longer in their own homes.
You will also work as part of the Complex Frailty INT in which we work closely with patients with complex needs. The service brings together Primary Care, specialist frailty clinicians, and wider health and wellbeing partners to deliver a coordinated 9-month intervention, focused on stabilising health, reducing risk of crisis, and supporting people to live well in their own homes.
Please be aware we are recruiting for 2 people to join the team;
Post 1: 37.5 hours per week
Post 2: 22.5 hours per week
Shortlisting for this role will be undertaken on an ongoing basis, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close sooner if an appropriate candidate is identified
Main duties of the job
Support and lead nurses and healthcare support workers to deliver high-quality, compassionate frailty care within a multidisciplinary team.
Coordinate personalised patient care, ensuring accurate assessments, safeguarding, and evidence-based interventions.
Promote quality, safety, and continuous improvement through audits, incident learning, and adherence to governance standards.
Contribute to staff development, team wellbeing, and collaborative working with healthcare and community partners.This post requires a UK driving licence and car and includes evenings and weekend on call on a rota basis
Please note that weekend on call duties include supporting safe and timely discharges home from hospital for patients who require a bridging package of care to prevent deconditioning and reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections.
Please refer to the supporting information section for full details of the role and a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities
About us
Please note that there is no sponsorship available for this role and you will require a full right to work in the UK.
Nimbuscare is a GP-led provider organisation delivering urgent care, community services and neighbourhood-based models of care across York and North Yorkshire. We exist to improve patient outcomes, reduce health inequalities and support the sustainability of primary and community care through collaboration, innovation and strong system partnerships.
Who are we?
Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit, socially driven organisation within the NHS family. Were collaborative, agile and innovative at our core, working with partners across the system to remove complexity, inspire trust and create person-centred solutions that make healthcare better for everyone.
What we do?
We work towards making a complex system simpler. Creating better, more seamless care closer to home.
How we do it?
By collaborating closely with GP Members, Patient Safety Partners and wider health and care organisations, combining shared insight and expertise to improve outcomes for local people.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting information section for full details of the role and a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration. Teaching, assessing or mentoring qualification
Skills and Abilities Essential
Strong coordination and supervisory skills. Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong organisational and time-management skills. IT skills, confident in Microsoft Applications Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centred approach to care. Proactive in problem-solving and continuous improvement. Ability to manage complex patient cases with professionalism and confidence. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a senior role or as a nurse team lead Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience working with frailty patients or in a multidisciplinary team is highly desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nimbuscare Ltd
Address Nimbuscare Limited
Gateway 1, Holgate Park Drive
Holgate
York
YO26 4GG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.primarycareyork.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)