About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Frailty Nurse to support the delivery of a proactive frailty service within our GP practice.
This role focuses on identifying, assessing and managing patients living with moderate to severe frailty, with the aim of improving patient outcomes, reducing avoidable admissions, and supporting patients to remain safely at home.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in delivering structured frailty reviews in line with current contractual requirements.
This is not a routine treatment room role. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously, manage a defined cohort of patients, and take ownership of the frailty workload within the practice.
A significant proportion of the role will involve home visits and managing complex patients in the community.
Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive frailty assessments, including home visits where required
Complete initial and follow up frailty reviews in line with the supplementary service requirements
Develop and implement personalised care plans in collaboration with patients, carers and the wider MDT
Identify and manage clinical risk, including falls risk, polypharmacy concerns and safeguarding issues
Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, community teams and external providers to coordinate care
Support proactive case management of high risk patients
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS
Contribute to service development and improvement of frailty pathways within the practice
About us
Brynteg Surgery is a forward thinking, training GP practice based in Ammanford, serving a patient population of approximately 11,000 across two sites.
We operate as an independent GP partnership within NHS Wales and place a strong focus on running a well organised, sustainable service that supports both patients and staff.
Over recent years, the practice has invested significantly in modernising systems and improving patient access. This includes the use of digital triage, online consultation tools, automated telephony, and self check in options to reduce pressure on reception and improve patient flow.
We have a well established multidisciplinary team including GPs, nursing staff, pharmacists and administrative teams, and we actively promote working at the top of role. Our approach is to ensure that clinical workload is shared appropriately, allowing clinicians to focus on the work they are best placed to deliver.
As a training practice, we are committed to developing staff and supporting learners within primary care. We encourage new ideas, continuous improvement, and practical solutions to the day to day challenges of general practice.
We recognise the increasing demand associated with an ageing population and are developing our frailty service to provide more proactive, structured care for patients with complex needs. This role is a key part of that model.
Job description Job responsibilities Job DescriptionJob Title
Frailty Nurse
Hours2 days per week
LocationBrynteg Surgery, Ammanford, covering both practice sites and patient homes
Job PurposeTo deliver a proactive, structured frailty service within the practice, focusing on the identification, assessment and ongoing management of patients living with moderate to severe frailty.
The post holder will work autonomously to manage a defined cohort of patients, with the aim of improving patient outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital admissions, and supporting patients to remain safely within the community.
Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinicalUndertake comprehensive frailty assessments, including home visits where appropriate
Identify patients suitable for the frailty service and prioritise workload based on clinical need
Develop, implement and review personalised care plans
Complete initial and follow up frailty reviews in line with service requirements
Assess and manage clinical risk including falls, polypharmacy concerns and safeguarding
Escalate complex or high risk cases appropriately to GPs or wider MDT
Care CoordinationWork collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, district nurses, community teams and secondary care services
Act as a key point of contact for patients within the frailty cohort
Support proactive case management of high risk and vulnerable patients
Liaise with carers and family members where appropriate
Service DeliveryContribute to the development and ongoing improvement of the practice frailty service
Support delivery of contractual requirements relating to frailty care
Ensure activity is appropriately coded and recorded to support service monitoring and claims
Administration and Record KeepingMaintain accurate, contemporaneous and high quality clinical records using EMIS
Ensure all patient interactions and care plans are clearly documented
Contribute to audits, reporting and service evaluation as required
Professional ResponsibilitiesWork within NMC Code of Conduct and maintain professional registration
Maintain up to date clinical knowledge relevant to frailty and long term condition management
Participate in relevant training and continuing professional development
Adhere to practice policies including safeguarding, infection control, and information governance
GeneralWork flexibly across both practice sites
Undertake home visits as a routine part of the role
Support the wider team as required in delivering safe and effective patient care
AccountabilityThe post holder will be accountable to the Practice Manager and GP Partners.
Additional InformationContract TypeThis post is initially offered on a fixed term basis linked to current service funding, with the potential for extension subject to ongoing service need and funding.
Person Specification
Other Requirements Essential
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Willingness to undertake home visits as a routine part of the role Ability to work across both practice sites
Knowledge and skills Essential
Strong clinical assessment and decision making skills Ability to work autonomously and manage a defined caseload Ability to identify and manage clinical risk Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management Effective communication skills with patients, carers and professionals Ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly in a changing environment
Desirable
Knowledge of frailty pathways and community services Understanding of primary care systems and processes within NHS Wales IT literacy including use of clinical systems such as EMIS
Qualifications Essential
Essential Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
Desirable
Desirable Non medical prescribing qualification Additional training in frailty, geriatrics or long term condition management
Experience Essential
Experience of working with elderly or frail patients in a community, primary care or similar setting Demonstrable experience of clinical assessment and care planning Experience of managing patients with complex health and social needs
Desirable
Experience of working within a GP practice Experience of case management or care coordination Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
Personal Attributes Essential
Confident and self motivated, with the ability to work independently Organised and able to manage competing demands Professional, reliable and accountable Able to build effective working relationships across teams Commitment to delivering high quality patient care
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 Brynteg Surgery
Address Brynmawr Avenue
Ammanford
Dyfed
SA18 2DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.bryntegmedicalpractice.wales.nhs.uk/home (Opens in a new tab)