Advanced Clinical Specialist (Frailty) inBarnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED
TUE 31 DEC 2024
Ideal candidates will possess advanced assessment skills, a holistic mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively under pressure. The role offers a supportive environment with tailored training and a flexible work pattern from Monday to Friday. It is a six-month fixed-term position that may also be available as a secondment opportunity for current NHS employees. The Trust values diversity and inclusivity within its workforce, encouraging applications from a broad range of candidates. Benefits include competitive leave, training support, and access to various employee discounts and wellness programs.
Experienced Band 7 Clinical Specialist required to join our friendly and supportive Healthcare for Older People team (Nurse or Therapist)
We are looking for a highly experienced Clinical Specialist to work in our Health Care for Older People Team. You will be working in our frailty SDEC, ED, MAU triage and MAU, as well out outreaching into the community to help manage patients in our Acute Hospital at Home frailty beds. You will require enhanced assessment and holistic management skills and will be working closely with our Pathfinder and Acute Hospital at Home Frailty Team.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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More detail about the role
You will need advanced assessment skills and be able work with a holistic mindset and across traditional professional boundaries. You will have the opportunity to support with frailty education to colleagues and other teams and help drive service development to improve the care and management of older people with frailty.
You will work closely with both acute and community colleagues providing a link between acute and community care in order to provide seamless transition between hospital and home or other receiving destination. The role will be challenging and is time sensitive in order to support patient flow through the acute hospital; but it is also rewarding and varied. We require a forward thinking, experienced, motivated and creative individual to join us. Being able to work as part of a team and under pressure are essential skills that the successful candidate will hold.
Training and support will be given to the successful applicant, including a robust induction period tailored to your needs. We are a friendly, flexible and supportive team, who face challenges together and ensure we support each other through good times and difficult times. If you think you can be part of this team and can uphold our high standards of care, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit in order to learn more about the role, what we do and our vision for the future.
Please feel free to contact us for further information or to discuss the role in more detail.
Working Pattern: The role would be Monday Friday hours to be discussed.
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th January 2025
For further information please contact: Hannah Hopkins - Clinical Lead for Fraility, email
This is a fixed term contract for 6 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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