An exciting opportunity for a experienced and highlymotivated 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 supportworkers 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.
Please note that there is no sponsorship available for this role and you will require a full right to work in the UK.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration.
- Teaching, assessing or mentoring qualification.
Skills and Abilities
- 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
- Previous experience in a senior role or as a nurse team lead.
- Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience.
- 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.
£38,880.72 to £41,033.12 a year (Pro Rata if part time working, salary is dependant on experience).
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