Job summary
BAND 6 COMMUNITY FRAILTY NURSE

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Rehabilitation and Frailty Team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated senior Nurse who is passionate about providing high standard of patient centred care. You will be working closely with community nurses, community matrons/ care coordinators, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation assistants who are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients to achieve their goals.
The successful candidate will be hardworking, reliable and able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to the service needs. You will be part of a friendly and approachable team, and will be well supported by your colleagues and line manager

Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Rehabilitation and Frailty Team currently operates from 08:00 to 20:00 365 days a year. We cover Basildon, Wickford, Billericay, Brentwood and Thurrock areas. The post holder will work as a Senior Nurse within Rehabilitation and Frailty Team as part of a multidisciplinary team providing care and see a wide variety of patients predominately with physical conditions at home.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE ROLE

The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the post holder's professional competence, and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based care.

The ideal candidate must be a experienced registered nurse with community experience working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals, and statutory and voluntary agencies, he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the Clinical Lead Frailty Nurses.

Essential criteria for this post include:
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of key issues in Primary Care Services
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Car driver essential - Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.

We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details
Date posted: 17 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 3BBL-001485
Job locations: Corringham Integrated Medical and Wellbeing Centre, Corringham, Essex, SS17 7ES, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & bank holidays. Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,346 to a maximum of £2,270 p.a. pro rata for part time)

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Job responsibilities
Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & bank holidays. Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Please read person spec and JD

Desirable

• Please read person spec and JD

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.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Frailty Nurse Specialist
Cyndi Staton
recruitment@nelft.nhs.uk