Frailty ACP: Senior Home Visits & Urgent Care

Whitstable Medical Practice; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking a fully qualified or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty to join our friendly team in Whitstable. The role focuses on leading care for local frailty patients, conducting home visits for those with severe frailty and providing urgent visits to prevent hospital admission.

You will have completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or be on the course with independent prescribing) and professional registration.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in frailty care or relevant advanced practice training.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent with independent prescribing.
• Professional registration and post-registration experience in frailty or urgent care.

Responsibilities

• Lead care for local frailty patients and residents across Whitstable.
• Conduct home visits for those with severe frailty and urgent visits to prevent hospital admission.
• Provide teaching and support to colleagues on older persons care.
• Collaborate with community services, frailty teams and home treatment services.

Skills

Frailty assessment

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Home visits

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent prescribing qualification

Tools

Ultrasound

Phlebotomy

X-ray

Job description

Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking a fully qualified or trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty to join our friendly team in Whitstable. The role focuses on leading care for local frailty patients, conducting home visits for those with severe frailty and providing urgent visits to prevent hospital admission.

You will have completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (or be on the course with independent prescribing) and professional registration.