Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Clinical Lead, Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

Are you a tenacious, confident, and flexible health professional with excellent clinical assessment skills, who can lead by example as well asencourage leadership roles within your team. Can you work autonomously and as part of an integrated, creative and motivated team? Do you likevariety and relish the challenge of a fast paced working environment?If you do and are, we would really like to hear from you!You will take the role of Clinical Lead within this dynamic, dual funded integrated hybrid team, providing comprehensive geriatric assessments ofour elderly & frail population, specialising in admission avoidance services and complex discharge planning covering all Emergency Access Areasof The Queen Elizabeth Hospital including the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care unit.

This is an exciting opportunity to remain clinically active whilst also working with the team lead, to develop future opportunities for and within the team

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the jobTo take the role of Clinical Lead for the Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team, working with the Team Lead in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the physiotherapy,nursing and occupational therapy specialities within the emergency access setting. Providing a Specialist Clinical Lead role for service delivery &development.Provide specialist clinical knowledge & experience in assessing elderly, frail patients who often present with complex multi-pathological conditions & problems,To respond to a bleep/mobile phone, provide prompt and effective assessment within agreed standards to ensure the most appropriate and safedischarge to home or other suitable environment.To ensure the team provide advanced combined physiotherapy, nursing & occupational therapy assessment & diagnosis of patientswithin the speciality, with an emphasis on those with highly complex and/or chronic presentation.To carry out home visits and assess & provide specific equipment as required.To train, educate and support Band 5, Band 6 physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, therapy assistants, studentsand other healthcare professionals.To share the leadership role with the QEH employed counterpart to plan, develop, actively support & evaluate the Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team.To take part in the seven day working rota for the integrated Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team.

About us

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Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

839-7165500-GP

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description attached for full details of main roles and responsibilities for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description attached for full details of main roles and responsibilities for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistration and qualification in a relevant professional discipline, such as Nursing, Social Work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or paramedic sciences
  • oDiploma or degree in relevant profession.
  • oEvidence of post graduate training in relevant field.
  • oEvidence of a portfolio of CPD

Desirable

  • oMasters Level
  • oEvidence of accredited or validated post registration education, such as leadership, management modules.

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of working with older people or younger people with a range of complex needs
  • oExperience of Emergency or Unplanned care.
  • oPrevious experience of change management and service development
  • oExperience of discharge planning and caseload management.
  • oEvidence of exposure and experience in managing NHS priorities, processes and operational issues.
  • oEvidence of implementing a range of human resources processes required for the management of staff, service development and supervision processes.
  • oExperience of working with an integrated service.
  • oEvidence of implementing change successfully.
  • oEvidence of working across professional boundaries.
  • oEvidence of working with a range of services, teams and individuals, being able to manage competing priorities.

Desirable

  • oPrevious experience of working at a senior level.
  • oExperience of service redesign and user involvement.
  • oEvidence of experience in writing and implementing business cases.
  • oEvidence of working under pressure and in a time limited environment.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

  • oOutstanding inter-personal skills.
  • oSelf-motivated and self-managing.
  • oAbility to work independently and as part of a wider team.
  • oAble to share knowledge and skills with others.
  • oAbility to work collaboratively within diverse teams, in a variety of settings.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of experience of audit, research and counselling skills.

Communication

Essential

  • oExcellent negotiation and influencing skills.
  • oDemonstrates a calm approach to problem solving and managing or influencing others.
  • oEvidence of presenting contentious information at a variety of forums including board level meetings.
  • oAble to maintain judgement and professionalism under pressure.
  • oEvidence of adequate computer skills.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of communicating information in a number of formats and at a variety of levels.
  • oEvidence of using System one, care first or other local patient record systems.

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • oEvidence of delegating work to others within the MDT.
  • oRecognising potential in others.
  • oAbility to manage a fast paced and time pressure service crossing the acute trust and community services.
  • oClear vision of the role and commitment to speciality.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

  • oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
  • oAct as a role model, demonstrating a forward thinking, motivational and enthusiastic approach.
  • oDemonstrate a reliable, non-judgemental approach to the workload, problem solving, prioritising and supporting others.
  • oCommitted to personal and team development.
  • oAbility to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Other

Essential

  • oThe post holder will be required to work across a 7 day rota.
  • oThe post holder will be required to undertake and element of manual handling activities.
  • oMust hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
  • oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistration and qualification in a relevant professional discipline, such as Nursing, Social Work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or paramedic sciences
  • oDiploma or degree in relevant profession.
  • oEvidence of post graduate training in relevant field.
  • oEvidence of a portfolio of CPD

Desirable

  • oMasters Level
  • oEvidence of accredited or validated post registration education, such as leadership, management modules.

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of working with older people or younger people with a range of complex needs
  • oExperience of Emergency or Unplanned care.
  • oPrevious experience of change management and service development
  • oExperience of discharge planning and caseload management.
  • oEvidence of exposure and experience in managing NHS priorities, processes and operational issues.
  • oEvidence of implementing a range of human resources processes required for the management of staff, service development and supervision processes.
  • oExperience of working with an integrated service.
  • oEvidence of implementing change successfully.
  • oEvidence of working across professional boundaries.
  • oEvidence of working with a range of services, teams and individuals, being able to manage competing priorities.

Desirable

  • oPrevious experience of working at a senior level.
  • oExperience of service redesign and user involvement.
  • oEvidence of experience in writing and implementing business cases.
  • oEvidence of working under pressure and in a time limited environment.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

  • oOutstanding inter-personal skills.
  • oSelf-motivated and self-managing.
  • oAbility to work independently and as part of a wider team.
  • oAble to share knowledge and skills with others.
  • oAbility to work collaboratively within diverse teams, in a variety of settings.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of experience of audit, research and counselling skills.

Communication

Essential

  • oExcellent negotiation and influencing skills.
  • oDemonstrates a calm approach to problem solving and managing or influencing others.
  • oEvidence of presenting contentious information at a variety of forums including board level meetings.
  • oAble to maintain judgement and professionalism under pressure.
  • oEvidence of adequate computer skills.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of communicating information in a number of formats and at a variety of levels.
  • oEvidence of using System one, care first or other local patient record systems.

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • oEvidence of delegating work to others within the MDT.
  • oRecognising potential in others.
  • oAbility to manage a fast paced and time pressure service crossing the acute trust and community services.
  • oClear vision of the role and commitment to speciality.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

  • oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
  • oAct as a role model, demonstrating a forward thinking, motivational and enthusiastic approach.
  • oDemonstrate a reliable, non-judgemental approach to the workload, problem solving, prioritising and supporting others.
  • oCommitted to personal and team development.
  • oAbility to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Other

Essential

  • oThe post holder will be required to work across a 7 day rota.
  • oThe post holder will be required to undertake and element of manual handling activities.
  • oMust hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
  • oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team lead

Jackie Walls

jackie.walls@qehkl.nhs.uk

01553613813

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

839-7165500-GP

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


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