Housebound Frailty Practitioner

NHS; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is looking for a Band 7 Housebound Frailty Practitioner to deliver high-quality care to older adults with frailty in the community. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments, and developing personalized care plans. Candidates must be registered clinicians with strong clinical assessment skills and experience in primary care. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the quality of life of older patients, primarily through home visits and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Registered clinician with experience in elderly care or frailty services.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team and primary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to older adults living with frailty.
• Conduct holistic nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote healthcare.
• Provide health education and support advanced care planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Compassionate care approach

Education

Registered clinician

Qualified in Advanced Clinical Practice

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 Ne wharehoodTeams.

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, familiesాను 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 hetta 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 बेचौरेशन, 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 eliminary Prescribers, Mental Health Nurses, Pharmacistsسر First Contact Physio's and a Health and Wellbeing Coach who support thepatients in Wallsend.

Our priority is AGAIN 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 resourcesություն to ensure that every one of ourpatients gets the help and support that they need and deserve.

Job responsibilities

The post holder willplay akdysady role in supporting Wallsend residents with Reactor ικανि and complexhealth needs. Working_SIGNAL as part of a multidisciplinary टीम within primary care,the role involves tackling 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 exercices, 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 فعالیت 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_enemy chronic illness presentations.
• Clean Driving Licence and own car.
• Enhanced DBS Check
\ Sammlung Advanced Clinical Practice يت-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.
• Kقنت 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 Pell 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.