Housebound Frailty Practitioner

TyneHealth Ltd; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Housebound Frailty Practitioner to deliver person-centered care in the community for frail elderly patients. This role includes assessing care needs, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in elderly care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously and within teams. The position offers a chance to make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Registered clinician with experience in care in the community.
• Strong skills in decision-making and clinical assessment of frail patients.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team and primary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a visiting service for housebound patients.
• Develop and review personalized care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and educate patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered clinician

Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or working towards it

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

The Band 7 Housebound Frailty Practitioner will work as partof a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care toolder adults living with frailty in the community and in care homes. The postholder will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care needs, promotingindependence and improving quality of life. This role involves closecollaboration with other healthcare professionals and Integrated NeighbourhoodTeams.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a weekday visiting service for the three Wallsend Practices for their housebound patients
• Alongside this to provide holistic nursing assessments and contribute to comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGA) in community settings (home visits, clinics, care homes).
• Develop, implement, and review personalised care plans that meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of frail older adults.
• To work with individuals, families and wider community to improve aging well / reduce frailty through thorough assessments and care plans which include education eg around reducing falls risks with simple exercises, assessing bone density, reducing isolation, regular vision, dental and hearing check, ensuring regular structured medication reviews etc
• Identify early signs of deterioration and implement proactive interventions to avoid hospital admissions where appropriate.
• Promote self-management and independence in patients with long-term conditions.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary teams
• Provide health education to patients, families, and carers.
• Support in advanced care planning conversations where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with local policies and standards
• Participate in clinical supervision, audits, and service development initiatives.

About us

We are Wallsend Primary Care Network, we support the 3 GPpractices in Wallsend and 44,000 patients.We have a team of Social Prescribers, Mental Health Nurses, Pharmacists,First Contact Physio's and a Health and Wellbeing Coach who support thepatients in Wallsend.

Our priority is to deliver care which is personalised to theneeds of the patients of Wallsend and to Support our practices in any way wecan to ensure the best possible healthcare & access to local services. Weendeavour to make the best use of our resources to ensure that every one of ourpatients gets the help and support that they need and deserve.

Job responsibilities

The post holder willplay a crucial role in supporting Wallsend residents with frailty and complexhealth needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team within primary care,the role involves providing expert care, assessing frailty levels, implementingperson-centred care plans, and promoting proactive and preventative healthcareapproaches. Working with individuals, families andwider community to reduce frailty through thorough assessments and care planswhich include education and signposting eg around reducing falls risks withsimple exercises, assessing bone density, reducing isolation, regular vision,dental and hearing check, ensuring regular structured medication reviews.

The post holder will be an experienced nurse/paramedic practitioner (orequivalent) and will provide care for the patient including initial historytaking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of theircare. They will demonstrate safe,clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the Wallsendcommunity. The postholder will be avaluable team member who is able to work well with various teams within thePCN.

The post holder will be working with the Patients of Wallsend PrimaryCare Network and based at Wallsend Health Centre. Given the nature of the Frailpopulation, the majority of contacts will be in the patients' own homes. Theywill also be welcomed into the practices and be expected to become integratedinto all three practice teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered clinician with relevant experience in care in the community, elderly care, or frailty services.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills in managing frailty and complex needs.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team, liaising with primary and secondary care.
• Experience within Primary Care.
• Awareness of the importance of frailty.
• Ability to deliver training and support staff where appropriate.
• Experience in assessing and managing acute and chronic illness presentations.
• Clean Driving Licence and own car.
• Enhanced DBS Check
• Advanced Clinical Practice qualification or working towards it.
• Experience in quality improvement and service development.
• Understanding of local and national policies related to frailty and older peoples care.
• Knowledge of frailty assessment tools, end-of-life care planning, and chronic disease management.

Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a primary care setting.
• Strong problem-solving and clinical reasoning abilities.
• Compassionate, patient centred approach to care delivery.
• Willing to work as part of a team and understands the importance of a happy team.
• Ability to adapt to the clinical priorities of the day
• IT proficiency and experience with electronic patient records.
• Willingness to work flexibly across service hours

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.