Consultant Practitioner for Frailty

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

We are excited to be recruiting Consultant Practitioners in Frailty to work alongside our existing Consultant Workforce at Urgent Community Response and Frailty H@H Virtual Ward.

The Team operates across Mid and North Hampshire to deliver acute hospital level care at home in response to urgent changes in health status for patients living with frailty.

These vacancies are a direct result of our success and the recent expansion of the service through increased commissioning and a very successful GIRFT review.

The successful applicants will be joining an established and supportive group of Consultant Practitioners from varied backgrounds. We welcome applications from all Allied Health Professions and Nursing.

Main duties of the job

Due to the expansion of the Hospital at home frailty Virtual Ward (H@H), we are seeking a consultant practitioner to work alongside the existing consultant practitioner and foundation consultant practitioner to provide senior clinical oversight seven days a week.

The Urgent Community Response Team (UCR) is a rapid assessment, diagnostic and treatment service to reduce unscheduled admissions for people with complex health needs, exacerbation of long-term conditions and frailty. Patients referred to the service are triaged as to be seen 'within 2 hours', or 'same day' for an urgent assessment.

The H@H Frailty Virtual Ward supports patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive the acute care and treatment in their own home, which prevents them from deterioration that would require an admission.

The UCR and Frailty Hospital at Home Virtual Ward team operates from multiple bases across Mid and North Hampshire. The service operates 0800hrs-2000 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

348-MNH-7552

Job locations

Unit 2 Wessex Business Park

Wessex Way, Colden Common

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1WP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Professional UK registration e.g. NMC / HCPC with evidence of sufficient experience to meet the requirements of the Job Description
  • * Advanced Clinical Practice Master's degree OR a health related master's degree AND evidence of equivalence of Advanced Level practice capabilities via the portfolio route.
  • * Independent non-medical prescribing or pharmacology level 7 profession relevant qualification
  • * Management qualification or significant senior management experience in a healthcare setting.
  • * Evidence of significant professional and managerial development, including a comprehensive and relevant CPD portfolio.
  • * Evidence of working at academic level 8 and or through competency-based assessment of application of level 8 working.
  • * Teaching Experience/Qualification
  • * Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
  • * Computer Literate in both data entry and communicating via IT - emails and reports
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Professional UK registration e.g. NMC / HCPC with evidence of sufficient experience to meet the requirements of the Job Description
  • * Advanced Clinical Practice Master's degree OR a health related master's degree AND evidence of equivalence of Advanced Level practice capabilities via the portfolio route.
  • * Independent non-medical prescribing or pharmacology level 7 profession relevant qualification
  • * Management qualification or significant senior management experience in a healthcare setting.
  • * Evidence of significant professional and managerial development, including a comprehensive and relevant CPD portfolio.
  • * Evidence of working at academic level 8 and or through competency-based assessment of application of level 8 working.
  • * Teaching Experience/Qualification
  • * Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
  • * Computer Literate in both data entry and communicating via IT - emails and reports

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 2 Wessex Business Park

Wessex Way, Colden Common

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1WP


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 2 Wessex Business Park

Wessex Way, Colden Common

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1WP


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Sarah Mercer

sarah.mercer@southernhealth.nhs.uk

07901112282

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

348-MNH-7552

Job locations

Unit 2 Wessex Business Park

Wessex Way, Colden Common

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1WP


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