Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with frailty in our communities across Plymouth, the South Hams, and West Devon? Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment? We have some very exciting opportunities to join our exciting Community Frailty Virtual Ward project. This project forms part of a wider plan to improve urgent and emergency healthcare delivery.
We are committed to revolutionising healthcare delivery for frail and elderly patients by launching a Community Frailty Virtual Ward. Our aim is to provide high-quality, patient-centred care in the comfort of their own homes, reducing hospital admissions and length of stay in hospital and enhancing overall well-being through enhanced care coordination.
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to advertise
this new post to support older people with frailty outside hospital beds. The Healthy Lives Partnership between
organisations in Plymouth has recently committed to specifically enhance the
care of frail people outside the acute hospital. We are setting up a community frailty team and
need your enthusiasm and skills with older people.
The right person for the
job will have and enthusiasm for excellence in the care of frail people and
support a broad multidisciplinary team including advanced clinical
practitioners in caring for a cohort of complex frail people in order to avoid
or shorten unnecessary days in hospital.
Your peer support will be
in our community physicians unified by the care of people, outside the acute
hospital, limited by frailty, neurological or severe illness. We are
proud to be a group of doctors with a mix of specialty backgrounds, working
patterns and interests.
We want your enthusiasm,
ideas and commitment. We want you to
help shape this journey, lead and champion high quality services for older
people, whatever their diagnosis.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centring our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding. Our induction ensures a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for the role of General Practitioner with an interest in Frailty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for the role of General Practitioner with an interest in Frailty.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Proven ability to motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development
- Basic computer/IT skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate and supervising staff.
- Ability to travel to home visits
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- On GP Performers List
Desirable
- MRCP
- Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage common conditions in frail people such as delirium, falls, incontinence, polypharmacy and immobility
Desirable
- Experience in virtual wards, care homes or frailty assessment units.
- Experience of chairing clinical team meetings.
- Experience in delivering comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Management Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- Evidence of service development and enacting change.
- Ability to lead clinical services.
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience in teaching, particularly at a multi-professional level
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Proven ability to motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development
- Basic computer/IT skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate and supervising staff.
- Ability to travel to home visits
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- On GP Performers List
Desirable
- MRCP
- Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Able to manage common conditions in frail people such as delirium, falls, incontinence, polypharmacy and immobility
Desirable
- Experience in virtual wards, care homes or frailty assessment units.
- Experience of chairing clinical team meetings.
- Experience in delivering comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Management Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- Evidence of service development and enacting change.
- Ability to lead clinical services.
Audit, Research and Teaching
Essential
- Experience in clinical audit
- Understanding of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience in teaching, particularly at a multi-professional level
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
