Frailty Practitioner Health and Community Care

NHS National Services Scotland; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Annual leave 27 days+

Study bursaries & development

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting an Advanced Frailty Practitioner to join the frailty service in Inverclyde. You will deliver advanced clinical assessment, CGA and coordinated rehabilitation for older adults with complex needs, working within a multidisciplinary team to promote independence and prevent hospital admissions.

The role focuses on developing integrated care pathways, supporting admission avoidance, and leading education and governance within the frailty team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with significant post-registration experience
• Master’s level qualification in Advanced Practice, or working towards this qualification
• UK driving licence is essential for the role, with access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Evidence of competence in advanced clinical assessment
• Advanced clinical reasoning, judgement and diagnostic decision making skills

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning and decision making for frail older adults with complex needs
• Work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care and rehabilitation
• Support development of frailty hub and spoke model across organisational boundaries
• Engage in service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, and education for staff, patients and families

Skills

Advanced frailty

Clinical assessment

Autonomy

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master’s in Advanced Practice

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Are you an experienced clinician passionate about transforming care for people living with frailty? We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and forward-thinking Advanced Frailty Practitioner to join our developing frailty service in Inverclyde. This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of an integrated approach to frailty, rehabilitation, and care closer to home, helping people maintain independence, prevent functional decline, and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The post holder will provide advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, and decision making for people with complex needs, working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care and rehabilitation.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent - 36 Hours

Centre for Independent Living, Greenock

5 days over 7, including weekends/public holidays

Key responsibilities:

The Advanced Frailty Practitioner will work across health and social care services to provide expert assessment, treatment, rehabilitation planning and care coordination for frail older adults with complex needs. The post holder will work closely with Geriatric Medicine, District Nursing, Care Home Liaison Nursing, Allied Health Professionals, Social Work, Care Homes, Primary Care and wider community services to deliver integrated care. Responsibilities include facilitating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), developing personalised care and rehabilitation plans, undertaking complex clinical decision-making, supporting admission avoidance initiatives, and promoting the Right Person, Right Time, Right Place approach. The role will contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, research and innovation, while providing specialist education, support and leadership to healthcare professionals, patients, carers and families. The post holder will also support the development of the frailty hub and spoke model, working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to enhance frailty pathways, early intervention, rehabilitation coordination and future care planning.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with significant post-registration experience
• Substantial experience working with frailty, older adult care and/or unscheduled care
• Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice, or working towards this qualification
• UK driving licence is essential for the role, with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Evidence of competence in advanced clinical assessment
• Advanced clinical reasoning, judgement and diagnostic decision making skills
• Knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology
• Non-medical Prescribing qualification (V300) desirable/essential as per local requirements
• Experience managing patients with complex health and social care needs
• Expert knowledge of frailty assessment and management
• Experience facilitating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
• Strong multidisciplinary team working and care coordination skills
• Knowledge of NHS policies, professional standards, procedures and clinical guidelines
• Evidence of service improvement, clinical leadership and professional development
• Experience delivering education, presentations and training
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to working in a challenging clinical environment

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Anne Marie Reid, RES, 01475 714350, [e-mail]

Kelly Gault, OOH Team Leads, 01475 714 350, [e-mail]

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