Job summary
Work autonomously as a Community Frailty Specialist, across traditional boundaries, within the Frailty Team and with Primary
Care Networks providing a high level of expertise to ensure patient-centred
clinical care. They will act as a highly
specialised role model for advanced practice, working closely with the
multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders.
Exercise clinical expertise, levels of judgement,
discretion and decision making whilst undertaking the skills of assessment,
examination to provide a diagnosis, formulate management plans both reactive
and proactive within an agreed scope of practice.
Evaluate investigations and revise treatment plans
according to patient need and assess impact and outcome.
Undertake advanced clinical assessment and
examination, including but not limited to:
- Clinical data
interpretation, investigation and treatment.
- Ability to develop
advanced comprehensive care planning and reviewing and assessment of
interventions.
- Diagnosis and
disease management and delivery of expert clinical interventions and
treatments.
- Non-medical
prescribing.
- Assess and treat
varied clinical cases, having advanced skills to assess the patient with a
differentiated or undifferentiated clinical diagnosis
- Work
collaboratively within the multi-professional team and support the education
and development of both nursing, medical and allied-health professionals.
- Lead MDT focussing
on ageing well and frailty
- Clinical skills
Main duties of the job
The Community Frailty Specialist will work
collaboratively with their respective Primary Care Network in Sunderland and
the wider Neighbourhood Team to meet the needs of patients.
Advanced communication, problem-solving and
decision-making skills will be used to initial assess and provide on-going
patient care. Working within local and
nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the Specialist exercises
independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and
evaluate the clinical care and management of community patients.
The post holder will be part of a team that leads
non-medical models of care across primary and community-based settings,
including care homes and within community teams, in collaboration with
multi-professional and multi organisational colleagues. They will also play a crucial role in
stepping up, stepping down and proactive care through timely assessment,
referral, responsive intervention and care planning.
There
will be dedicated time for continuous professional development.
About us
Sunderland GP Alliance has been recognised in the annualSunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.
In return successful candidates can expect:
33 days annual leave
NHS Pension
Peer support and team network
Candidates must also hold a driving licence and have access to a car, insured for business use.
Successful candidates will be employed by Sunderland GP Alliance, on behalf of the PCNs. SGPA is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the city's GPs, representing over 250,000 patients across Sunderland.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description,
please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient Care
Communications and
Relationships
Key Relationships
Analytical and
Judgemental
Planning and
Organisation
Physical Skills
Policy and Service
Development
Financial and
Physical Resources
Human Resources
Information Resources
Research and
Development
Freedom to Act
Effort and
Environment
- Physical
- Mental
- Emotional
Confidentiality
Health & Safety
Equality and Diversity
Quality
Communication
The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holder
is expected to comply with the Alliances employment policies and procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description,
please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient Care
Communications and
Relationships
Key Relationships
Analytical and
Judgemental
Planning and
Organisation
Physical Skills
Policy and Service
Development
Financial and
Physical Resources
Human Resources
Information Resources
Research and
Development
Freedom to Act
Effort and
Environment
- Physical
- Mental
- Emotional
Confidentiality
Health & Safety
Equality and Diversity
Quality
Communication
The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holder
is expected to comply with the Alliances employment policies and procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of working within speciality
- Ability to manage own patient caseload
- Good communication skills
- Established Teaching skills
- Knowledge of Quality improvement and research methodology
- Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings
- Experience of Innovation and change management
- Understanding of health promotion and counselling
Desirable
- Experience in applying research findings to practice
- Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice
Other
Essential
- Committed to further personal and professional development
- Able to understand requirement to manage resources effectively
- Ability to travel and move frequently between sites and across Sunderland as required.
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies
- Ability to work in shared space with often noisy and frequent interruptions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally Registered Nurse/Paramedic
- Current registration with NMC/HCPC
- Clinical skills
Desirable
- MSc in appropriate clinical field (or working towards it) or relevant modules that meet the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification (or working towards it)
- Management qualification/leadership qualification
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of working within speciality
- Ability to manage own patient caseload
- Good communication skills
- Established Teaching skills
- Knowledge of Quality improvement and research methodology
- Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings
- Experience of Innovation and change management
- Understanding of health promotion and counselling
Desirable
- Experience in applying research findings to practice
- Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice
Other
Essential
- Committed to further personal and professional development
- Able to understand requirement to manage resources effectively
- Ability to travel and move frequently between sites and across Sunderland as required.
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies
- Ability to work in shared space with often noisy and frequent interruptions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally Registered Nurse/Paramedic
- Current registration with NMC/HCPC
- Clinical skills
Desirable
- MSc in appropriate clinical field (or working towards it) or relevant modules that meet the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
- Advanced Clinical Practice qualification (or working towards it)
- Management qualification/leadership qualification
- Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
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).
