Community Matron

Jobtrain Solutions; Alcombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Minehead is seeking a dedicated Community Matron to join their primary care team. The ideal candidate will provide holistic care for elderly patients, focusing on proactive strategies to maintain independence and avoid hospitalizations. Responsibilities include advanced clinical assessments, multidisciplinary care coordination, and direct support for older adults with complex health needs. This part-time position offers various benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid for Indemnity cover

Enhanced Maternity; Paternity / Adoption pay

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program access

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in community or primary care, managing complex caseloads.
• Experience of working with older adults, geriatrics, and complex long-term conditions.
• Knowledge of current NHS policy and community nursing models.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and management of elderly patients in their homes.
• Coordinate care pathways with GPs and community teams to support complex needs.
• Deliver proactive clinical care, including falls risk assessment and anticipatory care planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Management of complex long-term conditions

Multi-agency collaboration

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300)

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Location: Community-based – Minehead Medical Centre & patient homes
Hours: Part-time 20 hours available (Full-time 40 hours)

Minehead Medical Centre is seeking an experienced Community Matron to join our primary care team.

The Community Matron will support patients of all ages with diverse and often multifaceted conditions. They will provide personalised, holistic care for people with complex health needs across our community, with a significant focus on supporting our older and often frail population in Minehead and the surrounding communities. Consequently, the Community Matron will play a central role in supporting our patients to remain independent, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, and receive high-quality care in the place they call home. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about proactive, frailty-focused care and making a meaningful difference to the lives of older adults.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with complex, long-term conditions — including frail, elderly and housebound patients — in their homes, care homes and community healthcare settings.
• Deliver proactive clinical care, including falls risk assessment, polypharmacy review, and anticipatory care planning.
  Work closely with families, carers and social care teams to support older patients with complex needs.

Leadership & Coordination:

• Lead and coordinate clinical care pathways with GPs, community nursing, care homes, therapy teams, social care and voluntary organisations.
• Support the development of proactive frailty identification and early intervention within the practice and PCN.

Full details of all responsibilities are provided in the Job Description.

About you - ideal candidate

You will be someone who enjoys building strong, trusting relationships with patients and their families. Given the needs of our local population, experience in supporting older adults — including frailty, geriatrics, care homes or complex long-term conditions — is highly valued.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
• Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300)
• Significant post-registration experience in community or primary care, managing complex caseloads
• Experience of multi-agency, multidisciplinary working
• Knowledge of current NHS policy, community nursing models, and primary care priorities

System used: EMIS

Location: Minehead Medical Centre, 2 Irnham Road, Minehead, TA24 5DL

Why join us?

Our Benefits;

• NHS Pension with 20.6% Employer Contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata, if part-time)
• Extra days of leave for work anniversary each year
• Paid for Indemnity cover
• Enhanced Maternity; Paternity / Adoption pay
• Participation in OMG’s refer a friend scheme
• Continued personal and professional development
• 24/7 free access to an Employee Assistance Program run by awarding winning Health Assured
• Eye care scheme – free eye test plus a contribution towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support with Relocation

Working at OneMedical Group

OneMedical Group is a nationally operating, family-owned healthcare organisation dedicated to building a healthier future for all. Since our founding in 2004 in Yorkshire, we have grown from a small, community-focused company to a leading provider of NHS primary care, urgent care, community services — and an innovator in healthcare property and estate solutions.

Our founding vision — by a committed father and daughter team — remains central: delivering care with compassion, integrity and a personal touch, like the traditional family doctor. Over two decades later, that founding spirit still guides our work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: [e-mail]