Advanced Frailty Practitioner at NHSGGC

Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as an Advanced Frailty Practitioner, delivering compassionate care to older adults. This role focuses on comprehensive assessments and supporting patients' journeys through acute and community settings.

As a vital member of the Home First Response Service, you will enhance frailty-focused care for older adults. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and aid safe discharges, thereby impacting patient outcomes positively. Your extensive experience in clinical practice and leadership positions you to drive quality improvements in service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive frailty assessments for older adults

• Support clinical decision-making and management plan development

• Facilitate safe discharges and admission avoidance

• Coordinate referrals with acute and community partners

• Lead and provide expert clinical advice in multidisciplinary settings

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification in advanced clinical practice or frailty

• Registered healthcare professional with substantial experience

• Experience with older adults, including urgent and acute care

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Utilize your expertise in older adult care and clinical assessments to enhance patient outcomes in a supportive environment.