Frailty Nurse - Adult Community Nursing

Job summary This exciting post is available for a dynamic, holistic and forward thinking practitioner. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner, and use their expert clinical frailty knowledge to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate expert nursing care. The post holder will be expected to provide support to a group of patients with acute/intensive medical needs in the community setting, who are at risk of further deterioration in health that may result in avoidable hospital admission or unnecessary length of hospital stay. The post holder will work alongside patients and their families, GPs, community nursing teams and Frailty nurses in the High Weald Lewes and Havens area, and alongside Community Geriatricians offering specialist expert clinical advice in accordance with current evidence based practice. This is a temporary post to cover Maternity leave. Main duties of the job Support the identification of Frailty using an agreed tool or through referrals from GPs or community professionals for patients needing intensive community support. Apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills, including independent prescribing, to identify changes in patient conditions, and analyse and interpret complex health scenarios. This is a key role within the multidisciplinary team, delivering proactive, safe, and coordinated care for those living with frailty. Provide leadership and education, train staff and students, and help deliver optimum nursing care. Use specialist skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate expert nursing care. Prevent unplanned hospital admissions through urgent assessment and planning of co-ordinated care with appropriate services to support patients at home or in suitable settings. Work collaboratively with primary care, community, and acute teams to ensure care is delivered in the most appropriate settings, reduce readmissions, and enable positive outcomes for frailty patients. Advocate for high-quality, consistent care programmes for individuals with frailty. Inform, teach, and mentor patients and families to help them understand and manage the impact of living with frailty. Work autonomously to manage a personal caseload while contributing as part of the Community of Practice Multi-disciplinary Team. About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us? o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. Details Date posted 09 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 150-MT2810-CC-C Job locations Grove House Crowborough Hospital Southview Road Crowborough TN6 1HB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Is wholly accountable for his/her practice and takes every available opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence. Working autonomously to manage his/her own caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the Community of Practice Multi-disciplinary team; providing a high quality specialist nursing service for patients with frailty Provide expert clinical advice in accordance with current evidence based practice.Use advanced nursing skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physical and psychosocial needs of those living with frailty, instigating treatment based on best available evidence in order to stabilise the individuals condition, prevent admission and maintain independence appropriate to that person.To agree a personal management plan with the patient, ideally with inclusion