Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Paramedic for Frailty teamNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner and/or Paramedic Practitioner to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Frailty Team.

The post-holder will work autonomously within a supportive GP practice environment while being fully integrated into the wider community multidisciplinary team. The role supports the INT Frailty team objectives by improving the care of our frailty patients, reducing hospital admissions and stay at home care to deliver highquality, patientcentred care.

The role includes undertaking home visits, managing urgent and sameday demand, and supporting patients our over 65 population with acute and longterm conditions. The post-holder will also be responsible for managing their own clinical workload, including referrals and results.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients from primary care
• Support delivery of PCN priorities and improved access in line with PCN DES requirements
• Carry out planned and urgent home visits across the PCN population
• Prescribe independently and safely within scope of practice and competence
• Initiate, manage and follow up referrals, ensuring appropriate onward care
• Review, action and communicate investigation results in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
• Manage acute, urgent and complex clinical presentations autonomously
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other ARRSfunded roles
• Maintain accurate, timely and highquality clinical records
• Contribute to service development, transformation and continuous improvement

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients from primary care
• Support delivery of PCN priorities and improved access in line with PCN DES requirements
• Carry out planned and urgent home visits across the PCN population
• Prescribe independently and safely within scope of practice and competence
• Initiate, manage and follow up referrals, ensuring appropriate onward care
• Review, action and communicate investigation results in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
• Manage acute, urgent and complex clinical presentations autonomously
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other ARRSfunded roles
• Maintain accurate, timely and highquality clinical records
• Contribute to service development, transformation and continuous improvement

If you wish to apply for this role please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

About us

Coastal Primary Care Network (PCN) is a partnership of four practices: Carnon Downs Surgery, Chacewater Surgery, Perranporth Surgery and St Agnes Surgery. Together, we provide high-quality, patient-centred care to our local population and are committed to developing innovative services that deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

We are excited to be establishing a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team Frailty Service, created to provide proactive, coordinated support for people living with frailty across our communities. Working closely with GPs, community services, social care and voluntary sector partners, the service will focus on improving patient outcomes, supporting independence, reducing avoidable hospital admissions and helping people remain well in their own homes for longer.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new service. The successful candidate will be involved in establishing and shaping the Frailty Team from the outset, helping to develop pathways, processes and ways of working that will support the long-term success of the service. As part of a MDT, you will contribute to service innovation, collaborative working and the delivery of high-quality care for some of the most vulnerable people. The post is offered on a fixed-term basis for and would suit an individual who thrives in a developing environment, enjoys building new services and is passionate about improving care for older people and those living with frailty.