Advanced Clinical/Nurse Practitioner In Frailty & Older People
| Posting date: | 04 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,146 to £61,671 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46146 - £61671 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2024 |
| Location: | Hastings, TN34 3DW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A3728-24-0030 |
Summary
To provide a high-quality, cost-effective service to the patients of the Practice; focusing on frail and older people, and those with low-level mental health concerns. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team which include, GP Partners, GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. You will be responsible for face to face and telephone consultations with patients presenting with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management, providing care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. You will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner. A large percentage of the role will be involved the care of frail and elderly patients including the responsibility of patients within care and nursing homes. This will include weekly ward rounds. Part of your responsibilities will include visiting patients in their home to assess their medical condition and frailty review. You may also be involved in triage of patients.