Job summary
The Frailty Team in Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) comprises of a multi disciplinary team (MDT) involving consultant geriatricians, Junior doctors, advanced nurse practitioners (ANP's), Specialist nurses for older persons (SNOP), Clinical support workers (CSW's), Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, integrated discharge team (IDT), Social workers and third party representation from Age UK.

The SNOPs are an integral part of the frailty service within Wirral University Teaching Hospitals and are often the first members of the team that patients meet when attending the Emergency Department (ED), The Older Person's Assessment Unit (OPAU) or The Urgent Medical Assessment Unit (UMAC). They start the process of CGA, liaise closely with other members of the Frailty team and also with community providers including the Community Integrated Response Team (CIRT) and Integrated Care Co-ordination Hubs (ICCH).

The aim of the Frailty Team, as a whole, is to provide a rapid, holistic assessment of frail patients attending Wirral University Hospital and to formulate a management plan for their care adopting a 'Home First' approach.

The role facilitates early discharge from hospital and admission prevention where it has been identified that patients can be managed in community settings.

The SNOP team currently comprises x6 Band 6 Nurses, x2 Band 6 Physiotherapists, x2 Band 6 Occupational Therapists and x3 Band 3 CSW's.

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities and duties;

MANAGERIAL

• Day to day management of the Specialist Nurses for Older People. Co-ordinate, allocate and prioritise the workload so that staff and resources are used efficiently, contributing to the smooth running of the SNOP service.
• Train, supervise and appraise staff.
• Manage first line sickness absence.
• Maintain the quality of the work performed by the nursing team within the SNOP service.
• Write, review and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Implement, co-ordinate and monitor training and competence records.
• Maintain and monitor systems for ensuring staff compliance with Statutory and Mandatory training.
• Advise and support managers and senior staff in assessment of competence.
• Collaborate with all members of the clinical team to ensure efficient running of the frailty service.
• Be highly effective in time-management.
• Use resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care whilst having an awareness of budgetary issues.
• Supervise registered and unregistered staff as appropriate.
• Undertake formal and informal teaching sessions as required.
• Following appropriate training coordinate SNOP service.
• Contribute to the monitoring and control of expenditure and use of resources.
• Line management responsibilities - undertaking formal disciplinary, grievances and absence management meetings, and staff appraisals

About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details
Date posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 408-26-369
Job locations: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Frailty Team Leader (SNOPs) position available at WUTH.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Post registration course in speciality
• Degree or working towards degree level.
• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• A minimum of 2 years leadership experience; specifically in the speciality setting

Desirable

• Holds registered mentor or teaching qualification.
• Working towards masters level study
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience of working with electronic health records
• Experience of the peri -operative setting

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• It skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Budget management skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
• Excellent communications skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and empowerment of others
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of service delivery
• Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specilaity care
• Awareness off current NHS issues
• Evidence of understanding of quality governance

Desirable

• Experience of project management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
matron
matron acute care
01516785111

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.