Job summary
Band 7 Frailty Specialist Nurse working as part of the Frailty Virtual Ward to support the Consultant team in the assessment and treatment of service users.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of enhanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and acute management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care.
To contribute to the delivery and development of the Frailty service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to the area of practice and as set out in the NMC Code.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in safest manner.
To work as a member of a clinical team in the provision of enhanced care and knowledge.
To provide enhanced clinical advice and support to clinical staff within the trust on the management and care of complex frail elderly patients to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients.
To communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and the public.
To act as a resource and role model for the profession at all times.
To provide expert support and education for health professionals, relatives and carers within and out with the service.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services using advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
To provide specialist advice on the assessment, care planning and interventions of patients needs.
Enhance knowledge and skills through regular audits, research, and development activities in community, acute settings, and virtual wards.
Collaborate across roles and organisational boundaries to support the Frailty service, referring to social and health services for comprehensive patient management and to optimize outcomes.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, managing at-risk patients with complex needs and co-morbidities, including frailty.
Engage in cross-agency liaison, training, research, and development, serving as a clinical resource for the local Health Community.
- Maintain clinical responsibility for a defined complex caseload, ensuring accountability for health outcomes.
- Develop, deliver, and manage complex case management within the community/acute setting and virtual wards.
- Ensure safe systems and processes for multidisciplinary team working.
- Adhere to all professional standards and codes of conduct.
- Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced practice within the team.
- Provide senior leadership and clinical expertise in caseload management for multidisciplinary staff.
- Oversee and monitor the standard of care, ensuring high-quality assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Act as a caseload holder, overseeing clinical care planning and delivery, delegating as appropriate.
- Work autonomously, clinically, professionally, and practically.
- Lead clinically and professionally, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements.
- Continuously develop and share clinical expertise, knowledge, and skills.
- Champion leadership competencies within the team.
- Ensure continuity and coordination of care across the health and social care community.
- Develop protocols for advanced practice and extended clinical roles.
- Review patient/client dependency, staff skill mix, caseload, and shift patterns in line with needs and staff development.
- Facilitate self-awareness and reflection within the team through clinical supervision.
- Responsible for the autonomous acute assessment of unwell patients, including decision making around decisions to admit, supported by medical Consultant Colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services using advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
To provide specialist advice on the assessment, care planning and interventions of patients needs.
Enhance knowledge and skills through regular audits, research, and development activities in community, acute settings, and virtual wards.
Collaborate across roles and organisational boundaries to support the Frailty service, referring to social and health services for comprehensive patient management and to optimize outcomes.
Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, managing at-risk patients with complex needs and co-morbidities, including frailty.
Engage in cross-agency liaison, training, research, and development, serving as a clinical resource for the local Health Community.
- Maintain clinical responsibility for a defined complex caseload, ensuring accountability for health outcomes.
- Develop, deliver, and manage complex case management within the community/acute setting and virtual wards.
- Ensure safe systems and processes for multidisciplinary team working.
- Adhere to all professional standards and codes of conduct.
- Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced practice within the team.
- Provide senior leadership and clinical expertise in caseload management for multidisciplinary staff.
- Oversee and monitor the standard of care, ensuring high-quality assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Act as a caseload holder, overseeing clinical care planning and delivery, delegating as appropriate.
- Work autonomously, clinically, professionally, and practically.
- Lead clinically and professionally, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements.
- Continuously develop and share clinical expertise, knowledge, and skills.
- Champion leadership competencies within the team.
- Ensure continuity and coordination of care across the health and social care community.
- Develop protocols for advanced practice and extended clinical roles.
- Review patient/client dependency, staff skill mix, caseload, and shift patterns in line with needs and staff development.
- Facilitate self-awareness and reflection within the team through clinical supervision.
- Responsible for the autonomous acute assessment of unwell patients, including decision making around decisions to admit, supported by medical Consultant Colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Leadership and Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in caring for those with long-term conditions
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing
- Clinical Skills Assessment Qualifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Leadership and Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in caring for those with long-term conditions
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing
- Clinical Skills Assessment Qualifications
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).
