Job summary
Job Summary:
The Frailty Matron will work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, from within the Practice and
the wider health and social care system, to support the delivery of the
Enhanced Health in Care Homes.A key part of the role will be to
enable early intervention and prevention, as well as helping individuals to
manage the complexities of health that often feature in frailty. You
will contribute to the acute and chronic care of all our care home residents,
with the potential to expand the role to support the care of our housebound
patients.
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Main duties of the job
Key Duties/Responsibilities
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To undertake clinical assessment and provide treatment
for patients within the defined group
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To complete frailty reviews as required
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Link with clinical pharmacists to undertake structured medication
reviews
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Link with other services to reduce admissions to
secondary care
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To support frail and elderly patients
- To receive referred patients from other clinicians and
triage services and provide necessary treatment and advice
-To undertake comprehensive reviews and develop individual
care plans for all residents
-To plan and implement interventions and treatments for
patients with acute/chronic conditions
-To be able to prioritise caseload and intervene
appropriately in complex, emergency or urgent situations
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Initiate effective emergency care, when required
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Build strong relationships across the practice
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To prioritise own workload
-To respond in a timely manner to the changing needs of
patients and the service, in terms of the scope and nature of clinical practice
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To work remotely, as required, undertaking ward rounds
via video or telephone consultation
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To work within the LMP visiting service
multi-disciplinary team
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Chair multidisciplinary meetings
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About us
Lancaster Medical Practice is a large, at-scale, GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages. Formed in April 2017 from our successful, legacy practices, Lancaster Medical Practice has continued to evolve to become the strong, high performing Practice it is today, receiving a rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in August 2018.
We deliver our services from eight locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and the local community. We are a progressive, modern organisation with patient-centred General Practice at our core. When joining #teamlmp you are joining an organisation with a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical roles but who all work together to provide the best care we can to our patients.
LMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment and will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who they come into contact during their work.We are unable to support candidates requiring a skilled worker visa for this post.
We reserve the right to close the post before the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITES
-To contribute to Public Health campaigns (e.g. flu
clinics) through advice or direct care
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Participate in audit as required
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Support the delivery of QoF and QiS schemes
PROFESSIONAL ROLE:
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Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, or other
Professional bodies as appropriate, and at all times work within the scope of
professional practice.
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Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the
latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based
research.
-Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice
through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer
review
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Maintain professional registration
-Record accurate consultation data in patients records in
accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards
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Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and
work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for
implementation
-Pro-actively promote the role of the Frailty Matron
within the Practice, and externally to key stakeholders and agencies
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Work with the team to investigate adverse clinical
incidents and complaints.
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Adhere to Lancaster Medical Practice policies, procedures
and guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITES
-To contribute to Public Health campaigns (e.g. flu
clinics) through advice or direct care
-
Participate in audit as required
-
Support the delivery of QoF and QiS schemes
PROFESSIONAL ROLE:
-
Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, or other
Professional bodies as appropriate, and at all times work within the scope of
professional practice.
-
Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the
latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based
research.
-Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice
through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer
review
-
Maintain professional registration
-Record accurate consultation data in patients records in
accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards
-
Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and
work with the practice team to consider the impact and strategies for
implementation
-Pro-actively promote the role of the Frailty Matron
within the Practice, and externally to key stakeholders and agencies
-
Work with the team to investigate adverse clinical
incidents and complaints.
-
Adhere to Lancaster Medical Practice policies, procedures
and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing degree, or equivalent
- Relevant clinical professional qualification
- Registered RGN
- Continual Professional Development and CPD evidence / portfolio
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience of Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of producing and analysing audits
- Minimum 2 years experience since qualification
- Understanding of the principles of case management
- Awareness of the current national and local agenda in health and social care for frailty
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to show empathy along with excellent observational skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills for both practice and service need
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to the needs of the patient
- The ability to respond positively to changes both within the practice and at CCG level
- Ability to follow organizational policies and procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own discretion
- Flexible and approachable, with the capacity to embrace change
- Able to provide leadership
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the area regularly
- Able to work collaboratively with other team members
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
- Experience of working in primary care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience of Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of producing and analysing audits
- Minimum 2 years experience since qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult nursing degree, or equivalent
- Relevant clinical professional qualification
- Registered RGN
- Continual Professional Development and CPD evidence / portfolio
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience of Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of producing and analysing audits
- Minimum 2 years experience since qualification
- Understanding of the principles of case management
- Awareness of the current national and local agenda in health and social care for frailty
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Ability to show empathy along with excellent observational skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills for both practice and service need
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to the needs of the patient
- The ability to respond positively to changes both within the practice and at CCG level
- Ability to follow organizational policies and procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own discretion
- Flexible and approachable, with the capacity to embrace change
- Able to provide leadership
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the area regularly
- Able to work collaboratively with other team members
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
- Experience of working in primary care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience of Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
- Experience of producing and analysing audits
- Minimum 2 years experience since qualification
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).
