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Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Humber Virtual Frailty WardHours: 4 sessions- 2 sessions on a Wednesday and 2 sessions on a Friday- to be worked by one person or could be split between two people.As a skilled Advanced ClinicalPractitioner with the Humber Virtual Frailty Ward, you will be deliveringholistic care to frail and vulnerable patients across Scarborough, Whitby andRyedale.Based at the teams Community Hub inScarborough, you will work as member of a multidisciplinary team that includesAdvanced Complex Care Managers, a Senior Physiotherapist, a Specialist ClinicalPharmacist and Nursing Associates. Theteam is supported daily by a Frailty General Practitioner working remotely inour innovative York Community Frailty Hub, and is able to draw on the expertiseand resources of other Humber Community teams such as District Nurses and HeartFailure Specialist Nurses.Please note that there is no sponsorship available for this role, and we are unable to provide any advice about visas.If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.We may close the advert early if we have received a high volume of applications.Agencies need not reach out.Main duties of the jobDuties and Responsibilities:The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Medical Director or Board of Directors, dependent on current and evolving workload:Clinical responsibilities:Assess the healthcare needs of complex patients with both defined and undifferentiated or undiagnosed problems, carrying out holistic face-to-face patient assessments and developing comprehensive management plans based on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs)Manage patient risk effectively and safely, including high levels of complexity and uncertaintyUtilise other clinical staff appropriately to ensure safe and effective patient care, demonstrating awareness of your own limitations and the confidence to escalate when requiredContribute to the clinical management of patients as appropriate, including initiating investigations, reviewing results, liaising with secondary care, and making referrals to other providers and services as appropriate including initiation of effective emergency careContribute to Advance Care Planning and Treatment Escalation Plans through completion of CGAs & ReSPECT forms, including best interest discussions and decisions where requiredPlease see attached Job Description for detailed duties.About usNimbuscare is one of the largest ''at scale'' providers ofprimary care in the North of England, caring for more than 250,000 patientsacross our 11 Member GP Practices.We work collaboratively across the York area delivering new,innovative, and sustainable health care services.As leaders in local care, our goal is to work togetheracross the health and care system to improve the health, wellbeing, andexperience of our patients.To learn more about Nimbuscare please visit our website atwww.nimbuscare.co.ukIn line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR),Nimbuscare will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose.We are committed to safeguarding the welfare ofchildren/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff andvolunteers.Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of itsworkforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applicationsfrom everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that valuesand celebrates our differences.As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabledapplicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed aninterview.Job responsibilitiesClinical responsibilities:Assess the healthcare needs of complex patients with both defined and undifferentiated or undiagnosed problems, carrying out holistic face-to-face patient assessments and developing comprehensive management plans based on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs)Manage patient risk effectively and safely, including high levels of complexity and uncertaintyUtilise other clinical staff appropriately to ensure safe and effective patient care, demonstrating awareness of your own limitations and the confidence to escalate when requiredContribute to the clinical management of patients as appropriate, including initiating investigations, reviewing results, liaising with secondary care, and making referrals to other providers and services as appropriate including initiation of effective emergency careContribute to Advance Care Planning and Treatment Escalation Plans through completion of CGAs & ReSPECT forms, including best interest discussions and decisions where requiredContribute to the triage of referrals to the Virtual Frailty WardRecord clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standardsCompile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptionsPrescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)Provide information and advice on prescribed and over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactionsWork with and support other members of the MDT, including but not limited to Advanced Complex Care Managers, Nursing Associates, Specialist Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Urgent Care Response Paramedics and other Frailty GPs.Promote the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council, Department of Health, British Geriatrics Society and local NHS trustParticipate in national frailty training and maintain a high volume of CPD in Frailty-related conditions, with the aim of obtaining the Diploma in Geriatric MedicinePerson SpecificationPersonal AttributesFlexibleSelf motivatedAbility to use own initiativePhysical skillsVDU useDriver with own transportSkills and KnowledgeIT Skills (MS office / Systmone / EMIS)Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking / clinical examinationExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to demonstrate problem solving with effective decision-making skills, supported by a best practice approachAble to work autonomously and as part of a teamAble to prioritise effectivelyAble to work under pressureEvidence of Statutory and Mandatory TrainingQualificationsCurrent Professional Registration (NMC / HCPC )Prescribing QualificationExperienceExperience of Triage / Telephone AssessmentMinimum 1 year experience of working within a Primary Care environment / Emergency DepartmentExperience in Geriatric MedicineDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.114.84 to 134.84 a session-depending on experience #J-18808-Ljbffr