Job summary
The Frailty Advanced Nurse Practitioner role is a pioneering
role, to help us develop a proactive approach to help us meet the needs of our
patients experiencing frailty in the community. This will be a key role in
helping lead on the delivering care provision for our frail and elderly
population including collaborating with the whole clinical team here at
Coleridge Medical Centre.
The main focus will be on acute and ongoing care for our
frailty population, including prescribing and deprescribing through urgent and
planned visits with caseload management. A passion for elderly care is vital
with an ability to deliver holistic advanced comprehensive assessments, care
planning and proactive preventative care.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role include but are not limited to:
Lead
on the delivery of care provision to our frail and elderly populations
including proactive Person-Centred Care Planning and collaborative working
Early
identification and recognition of deterioration to include proactive care and
escalation planning
Full
Comprehensive Geriatric assessment for residents that have moderate to severe
Frailty to support the coordination of care with community and urgent care
services
A full list of the main duties of this role can be found in the job description attachment.
About us
Coleridge Medical Centre is part of The Fuller and Forbes Partnership, a primary care provider with practices currently in Devon, Leeds, Burnley and Gateshead. The practice has approximately 16,000 patients and a multidisciplinary team comprising GPs, ANPs, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a GPA. We strive to fulfil our practice values of approachability, teamwork, communication and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Full job description can be found under supporting information as an attachment on this job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Full job description can be found under supporting information as an attachment on this job advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience, Experience with Palliative and End of life Care, Experience with Dementia Care, Experience in Personalised Care Planning, Experience in Frailty identification and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Clinical Skills:
- Ability to follow clinical procedures and instructions precisely under the supervision of nursing and medical staff.
- Communication Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Empathy and the ability to provide patient-centred care in a respectful and ethical manner.
- Organisational Abilities:
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and adapt to changing priorities.
- Experience in managing patient appointments and maintaining accurate health records.
- Teamwork and Collaboration:
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, supporting registered nurses and medical practitioners.
- Commitment to collaborative practice and continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Personal Qualities:
- High level of integrity and reliability.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and undertake further training to meet the practices needs.
- IT Proficiency:
- Familiarity with SystmOne for recording and accessing patient information.
- Additional Competencies:
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to provide comfort and reassurance to patients undergoing stressful situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Advanced Practice
- Recognised professional degree, Registered with NMC
- Post registration education encompassing: assessment and clinical reasoning, diagnostics and independent non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Digital badge achieved or in progress
- Post registration education & experience in frailty, care of the elderly, palliative care, dementia, long term conditions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience, Experience with Palliative and End of life Care, Experience with Dementia Care, Experience in Personalised Care Planning, Experience in Frailty identification and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Clinical Skills:
- Ability to follow clinical procedures and instructions precisely under the supervision of nursing and medical staff.
- Communication Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Empathy and the ability to provide patient-centred care in a respectful and ethical manner.
- Organisational Abilities:
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and adapt to changing priorities.
- Experience in managing patient appointments and maintaining accurate health records.
- Teamwork and Collaboration:
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, supporting registered nurses and medical practitioners.
- Commitment to collaborative practice and continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Personal Qualities:
- High level of integrity and reliability.
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and undertake further training to meet the practices needs.
- IT Proficiency:
- Familiarity with SystmOne for recording and accessing patient information.
- Additional Competencies:
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to provide comfort and reassurance to patients undergoing stressful situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Advanced Practice
- Recognised professional degree, Registered with NMC
- Post registration education encompassing: assessment and clinical reasoning, diagnostics and independent non-medical prescribing
Desirable
- Digital badge achieved or in progress
- Post registration education & experience in frailty, care of the elderly, palliative care, dementia, long term conditions
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.
