Trainee​/Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty

Trainee/Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty

Join a forward-thinking, national exemplar of General practice. Rated CQC Outstanding.

Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated fully Qualified or Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty to join our friendly, highly performing team.

You will have completed an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or if an equivalence be registered through the Advancing Practice Academy e-portfolio route. Or you will be on an MSc Advanced Practice course and have completed your clinical assessment and independent prescribing qualification. Our wider team includes GPs, practice nurses, ACPs in urgent care, paramedic practitioners, nurse practitioners, radiographers and administrative staff.

As a team we support the care of older people within the Whitstable area, in particular leading the care for all the local care home residents, conducting home visits for those with severe frailty and providing urgent home visits for those acutely unwell and at risk of hospital admission. We also provide teaching and support to our colleagues regarding older persons care and link in closely with other community services such as the community frailty team and home treatment service.

The candidate must have a special interest in frailty, have considerable post registration experience, be competent in assessing patients, arranging investigations, considering differential diagnoses and implementing management plans. It is essential to have professional registration.

The post holder will work alongside experienced Frailty Practitioners in addition to a number of other Allied Health Professionals. They will have strong organisation skills, be flexible and show empathy and compassion. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with evidence of leadership qualities are also required.

Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking single Primary Care Network (PCN), GP Practice based across three sites in Whitstable, Kent looking after 45,500 patients.

Feel valued, supported and have the opportunity to shape the future.

Be apart of the only GP practice named in the NHS 10-year Health Plan for its innovation and care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and ambitious practice where your ideas, professional development and well-being are genuinely valued.

Support from our experienced clinical teams, including;

• Pharmacists to help with medication changes /issues
• Home Visiting Team Paramedics
• Very Helpful Nursing and HCA teams
• Supportive management and administrative teams
• Exceptional secretary support, including referrals.

Our state-of-the-art buildings provide access to a wide range of services and facilities, including:

• In-house phlebotomy
• X-ray
• DVT diagnosis and treatment
• Minor Injury Unit
• Dermatology including our award-winning QiC Team of the Year
• Echocardiography
• Ophthalmology
• Gynaecology
• LSI
• And many, many more ...

As is typical across the country, we are experiencing an increasing elderly population which is placing additional pressures on the local health economy. There are 10 care and nursing homes in the area all of whom are registered with the practice.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Towork closely with the GPs, primary care and community staff in providing a service for patients ensuring the delivery of treatment, care planning and hospital admission prevention where appropriate.

Undertakes first line comprehensive clinical assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations, employing an extended scope of practice beyond own profession including advanced clinical assessment skills, referral and interpretation of investigations and independent prescribing.

To undertake advanced history taking and clinical assessment, clinical decision making and management plans including diagnostics for older people living with frailty.

Towork closely with the consultant geriatricians, GPs and patients in identifying and devising effective care for each patient recognising them as an individual. The plan of care, which should be developed in conjunction with the patient, carer/family and relevant others, should be outcome based and ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.

Towork in conjunction with a wide range of clinical colleagues facilitating apatient or client focused, co-ordinated case management approach across primary and secondary care for people who…