Care Home and Frailty Lead (ANP)

Spirit Primary Care Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leicester is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality care to frail patients and care home residents. This role involves conducting assessments, developing care plans, and leading interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should have a Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice and possess strong critical thinking and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working 4 days per week (30 hours)

Dedicated clinical supervision

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Qualified/working towards Masters level qualification in Advanced Practice.
• Ability to work autonomously and engage effectively with patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to frail patients and care home residents.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Decision-making

Autonomous working

Education

Masters level qualification in Advanced Practice

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

CRIS

Job description

Are you an experiencedAdvanced Nurse Practitionerwith a passion for supporting frail patients and care home residents?

This is your chance to joinSpirit Primary Careand make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most!

Main duties of the job

The Role

• Deliver high-quality care to our most frail patients and care home residents
• Provide telephone, online and face-to-face consultations across our linked Leicestershire care homes and to our home-bound patients
• Lead on care planning, reviews, and proactive management for vulnerable patients
• Play a key role in shaping and improving primary care services

About us

Why join Spirit Primary Care?

• Competitive salary with a fabulous benefits package
• Flexible working 4 days per week (30 hours)
• Local travel across Leicestershire (care homes & patients)
• Dedicated 1:1 clinical supervision and support
• Work with a supportive multidisciplinary team GPs, nurses, pharmacists, HCAs and more
• Be part of an organisation that values innovation, teamwork, and brilliant patient care!

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Provide clinical care and examinations to frail patientsand patients within the practices associated care homes, including clinicaladministration as required.

Conductcomprehensive assessments of patient frailty levels and develop individualisedcare plans addressing frailty concerns, collaborating with healthcareprofessionals to implement personalised interventions.

Prescribetreatment including medications as a Non-medical Prescriber.

Clinical Governance

Contributeto Clinical Governance- reporting any Learning events, Significant Events,Complaints, or safeguarding concerns.

Conductregular audit of practices and protocols to ensure compliance, negotiatingchanges and introducing service improvements as required.

Support theRegistered Manager in compliance and targets for the practice.

Leadership and Collaboration

Provideclinical leadership, support and guidance to the practices associated carehomes and to other healthcare professionals internally involved in thepatients care.

Be a key team player and the go to person for clinicalissues for care home patients.

Coordinateinterdisciplinary teams, including nurses, caregivers, therapists, andadministrative staff, ensuring cohesive and efficient care delivery.

Activelyengage in MDT meetings.

Act as anambassador for the practice.

Professional Development

Maintainprofessional practice through continuing education, professional updating andwhen/where available, involvement with professional specialist groups.

Participate in own annual performance review, including takingresponsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professionaldevelopment.

Adhere toNMC guidelines for continuing professional development and practice and ensurerevalidation criteria is met.

Familiarising yourself and adhering to all Company Policiesand Procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified/working towards appropriate Masters level qualification in Advanced Practice.
• To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and guidance of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Experience

• Ability to work autonomously with confidence to make decisions independently
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with patients/stakeholders
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills
• Dealing with sensitive and complex information
• Competent in use of electronic systems e.g. EMIS, SystmOne, CRIS etc.

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.