Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Frail Elderly Care

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a highly motivated practitioner to improve the care of ageing and frail populations, with experience in care homes or community hospitals and managing high frailty scores. The role involves cross‑organisational collaboration with health and social care teams.

The post focuses on assessment and treatment of frail patients with acute deterioration in care homes, intermediate care settings and community hospitals, typically Monday to Friday, with Band 7 qualifications

Qualifications

• Post graduate diploma in advanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat frail, older patients in care homes, intermediate care settings and community hospitals.
• Work across organisational boundaries with health and social care teams.
• Lead discussions around anticipatory and end-of-life care, communicating with patients and carers.

Education

HEI accredited Independent Prescribing Qualification - V300

HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course

HEI accredited clinical decision-making module

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking a highly motivated practitioner to improve the care of ageing and frail populations, with experience in care homes or community hospitals and managing high frailty scores. The role involves cross‑organisational collaboration with health and social care teams.

The post focuses on assessment and treatment of frail patients with acute deterioration in care homes, intermediate care settings and community hospitals, typically Monday to Friday, with Band 7 qualifications