Job summary
Frailty Specialist Clinician - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital - Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit
Role Description:
The successful candidate will work within the Frailty Team in the fast-paced Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit and South-Central Ambulance Falls/Frailty Car project. Frailty Specialists are the role models of exceptional, appropriate and compassionate care of older people living with frailty.
The post is open to Allied Health or Nursing professionals who can demonstrate the skills to assess a patient's physical, cognitive and social ability to remain at home or put plans in place to meet any acute or long term needs.
Main duties of the job
Working in frailty requires and empowers the professional to work beyond the boundaries of their traditional role to provide assessment and personalised treatment and care planning which is truly patient centred.
The frailty team work very closely with our community partners and are actively involved in the Hampshire Together programme. We expect that this role will work flexibly across hospital, community and ambulance services in line with the evolving integrated care model strategy.
What we look for:
- A passion for older adults
- An understanding of the unique challenges someone living with frailty faces, especially when acutely unwell
- Someone who values working as part of a close virtual multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous experience with older adults or those with complex needs
- Advanced assessment and care planning skills using a holistic approach
- A willingness and ability to work "hands-on" in all aspects of patient assessment and care
- Completed or looking to complete post-graduate education related to Frailty
About us
What we Offer:
- Comprehensive multidisciplinary working in a supportive environment, linking closely with the Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Community Frailty teams
- The opportunity to develop a holistic approach to patient care in front door working, with Senior Nursing, Therapy and Medical support.
- Opportunities to participate and lead on quality improvement projects in Frailty.
- Flexible working hours, training opportunities and support with other aspects to aid career progression within your profession.
- Wessex Competency Framework for frailty
- Potential for funded completion of Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSc Apprenticeship
About the trust:
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we are:
The Frailty Team consists of specialist nursing, therapy and medical professionals who work together to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and personalised treatment and care planning to older people living with frailty when they initially present to the hospital. We aim to facilitate same day discharges utilising a discharge to assess model where possible or facilitate a tailored and efficient admission. Our assessment process promotes a holistic approach to patient care and aids communication with other services both in the hospital and the community. Our proactive hands-on approach to working at the front door is critical to achieving the right outcome for our patients.
We are an expanding service with aims to strengthen links with the community to provide high quality care to patients beyond our doors. We are also developing our work with the downstream wards in the hospital for those patients who require a longer admission to hospital. Our long term aim is to develop a frailty friendly Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit and ensure patients living with frailty receive timely specialist assessment and treatment in the most appropriate setting.
The frailty team are also currently engaged in number of pilot projects including a Delirium pathway, Ambulance falls/frailty response car, same day emergency care for older people as well as internal quality improvement projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we are:
The Frailty Team consists of specialist nursing, therapy and medical professionals who work together to provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and personalised treatment and care planning to older people living with frailty when they initially present to the hospital. We aim to facilitate same day discharges utilising a discharge to assess model where possible or facilitate a tailored and efficient admission. Our assessment process promotes a holistic approach to patient care and aids communication with other services both in the hospital and the community. Our proactive hands-on approach to working at the front door is critical to achieving the right outcome for our patients.
We are an expanding service with aims to strengthen links with the community to provide high quality care to patients beyond our doors. We are also developing our work with the downstream wards in the hospital for those patients who require a longer admission to hospital. Our long term aim is to develop a frailty friendly Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit and ensure patients living with frailty receive timely specialist assessment and treatment in the most appropriate setting.
The frailty team are also currently engaged in number of pilot projects including a Delirium pathway, Ambulance falls/frailty response car, same day emergency care for older people as well as internal quality improvement projects.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post-grad learning in area of expertise
Desirable
- Qualification in leadership, education or service development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of significant post registration clinical work with older adults living with frailty
Desirable
- Experience of change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to perform multidisciplinary tasks
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of post-grad learning in area of expertise
Desirable
- Qualification in leadership, education or service development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of significant post registration clinical work with older adults living with frailty
Desirable
- Experience of change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to perform multidisciplinary tasks
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
