Frailty Practitioner - Home First Response Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave + holidays

Development opportunities (bursaries,盱

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is inviting applications for an Advanced Frailty Practitioner to join the Home First Response Service (HFRS) at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This Band 7 role involves working across acute and community interfaces to prevent admissions and support early discharge.

We seek clinicians with passion for older people, with post-registration experience in frailty or urgent care, and postgraduate qualifications in advanced clinical practice or clinical assessment.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals with substantial post-registration experience, ideally within older people\'s services, urgent care, emergency care, acute medicine, Hospital at Home or community services.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in either advanced clinical practice, frailty, or clinical assessment would be required.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive frailty assessments for older adults.
• Supporting clinical decision-making and development of management plans.
• Facilitating safe discharge and admission avoidance where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with acute, community and social care partners.
• Coordinating referrals and onward care arrangements.
• Providing leadership and expert clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

NMC pin required

Clinical assessment

Autonomous working

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in advanced clinical practice / frailty / clinical assessment

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:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Advanced Frailty Practitioner – Home First Response Service (HFRS)

Band 7

Exciting Opportunities within the Home First Response Service

The Home First Response Service is a well-established multidisciplinary team committed to transforming care for frail older adults. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners and contribute to innovative models of care that improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Frailty Practitioners to join the Home First Response Service (HFRS) within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

We are seeking clinicians with a passion for caring for older people and supporting the delivery of person, centred, frailty-focused care across the acute and community interface. The Home First Response Service works closely with Emergency Departments, Acute Assessment Areas, and Hospital at Home, community teams and wider multidisciplinary partners to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge, and support patients to remain at home wherever possible.
The service plays a key role in improving outcomes for frail older adults through comprehensive assessment, clinical decision-making, care planning and coordination of services across health and social care settings.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Permanent & Fixed-term Contract (6 months) Available
• Full-time positions, however various hours will be considered at interviews
• Shift pattern for this post will be 5 days over 7

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertaking comprehensive frailty assessments for older adults.
• Supporting clinical decision-making and development of management plans.
• Facilitating safe discharge and admission avoidance where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with acute, community and social care partners.
• Coordinating referrals and onward care arrangements.
• Providing leadership and expert clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives.

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

Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals (e.g. Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Paramedic) with substantial post-registration experience, ideally within older people's services, urgent care, emergency care, acute medicine, Hospital at Home or community services.

You should demonstrate:

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience of managing patients with frailty and complex needs.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Relevant postgraduate qualifications in either advanced clinical practice, frailty, or clinical assessment would be required.

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

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.