Community Frailty Specialist Nurse inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED 10 JUN 2024

Job summary

Work autonomously as a Community Frailty SpecialistNurse, across traditional boundaries, within the Frailty Team and with PrimaryCare Networks providing a high level of expertise to ensure patient-centredclinical care. They will act as a highlyspecialised role model for advanced practice, working closely with themultidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders.

Exercise clinical expertise, levels of judgement,discretion and decision making whilst undertaking the skills of assessment,examination to provide a diagnosis, formulate management plans both reactiveand proactive within an agreed scope of practice.

Evaluate investigations and revise treatment plansaccording to patient need and assess impact and outcome.

Undertake advanced clinical assessment andexamination, including but not limited to:

• Clinical datainterpretation, investigation and treatment.
• Ability to developadvanced comprehensive care planning and reviewing and assessment ofinterventions.
• Diagnosis anddisease management and delivery of expert clinical interventions andtreatments.
• Non-medicalprescribing.
• Assess and treatvaried clinical cases, having advanced skills to assess the patient with adifferentiated or undifferentiated clinical diagnosis
• Workcollaboratively within the multi-professional team and support the educationand development of both nursing, medical and allied-health professionals.
• Lead MDT focussingon ageing well and frailty
• Clinical skills

Main duties of the job

The Community Frailty Specialist Nurse will workcollaboratively with their respective Primary Care Network in Sunderland andthe wider Neighbourhood Team to meet the needs of patients.

Advanced communication, problem-solving anddecision-making skills will be used to initial assess and provide on-goingpatient care. Working within local andnationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the Specialist Nurse exercisesindependent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement andevaluate the clinical care and management of community patients.

The post holder will be part of a team that leadsnon-medical models of care across primary and community-based settings,including care homes and within community teams, in collaboration withmulti-professional and multi organisational colleagues. They will also play a crucial role instepping up, stepping down and proactive care through timely assessment,referral, responsive intervention and care planning.

Therewill be dedicated time for continuous professional development.

About us

Sunderland GP Alliance has been recognised in the annualSunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

In return successful candidates can expect:

33 days annual leave

NHS Pension

Peer support and team network

Candidates must also hold a driving licence and have access to a car, insured for business use.

Successful candidates will be employed by Sunderland GP Alliance, on behalf of the PCNs. SGPA is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the city's GPs, representing over 250,000 patients across Sunderland.

Job description

Job responsibilities


For full job description,please see attached Job Description and Person Specification



MAIN DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:



Patient Care



Communications andRelationships



Key Relationships



Analytical andJudgemental



Planning andOrganisation



Physical Skills



Policy and ServiceDevelopment



Financial andPhysical Resources



Human Resources



Information Resources



Research andDevelopment



Freedom to Act



Effort andEnvironment

• 
  Physical
  
• 
  Mental
  
• 
  Emotional
  

Confidentiality



Health & Safety



Equality and Diversity



Quality



Communication


The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holderis expected to comply with the Alliances employment policies and procedures

Job description
Job responsibilities


For full job description,please see attached Job Description and Person Specification



MAIN DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:



Patient Care



Communications andRelationships



Key Relationships



Analytical andJudgemental



Planning andOrganisation



Physical Skills



Policy and ServiceDevelopment



Financial andPhysical Resources



Human Resources



Information Resources



Research andDevelopment



Freedom to Act



Effort andEnvironment

• 
  Physical
  
• 
  Mental
  
• 
  Emotional
  

Confidentiality



Health & Safety



Equality and Diversity



Quality



Communication


The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holderis expected to comply with the Alliances employment policies and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous knowledge and experience of working within speciality
• Ability to manage own patient caseload
• Good communication skills
• Established Teaching skills
• Knowledge of Quality improvement and research methodology
• Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings
• Experience of Innovation and change management
• Understanding of health promotion and counselling

Desirable

• Experience in applying research findings to practice
• Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice

Other

Essential

• Committed to further personal and professional development
• Able to understand requirement to manage resources effectively
• Ability to travel and move frequently between sites and across Devon as required.
• The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies
• Ability to work in shared space with often noisy and frequent interruptions.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professionally Registered Nurse
• Current registration with NMC
• Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
• Clinical skills

Desirable

• MSc in appropriate clinical field (or working towards it) or relevant modules that meet the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
• Advanced Clinical Practice qualification (or working towards it)
• Management qualification/leadership qualification

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Previous knowledge and experience of working within speciality
• Ability to manage own patient caseload
• Good communication skills
• Established Teaching skills
• Knowledge of Quality improvement and research methodology
• Extensive experience in caring for patients across a wide variety of clinical settings
• Experience of Innovation and change management
• Understanding of health promotion and counselling

Desirable

• Experience in applying research findings to practice
• Experience of providing clinical supervision in practice

Other

Essential

• Committed to further personal and professional development
• Able to understand requirement to manage resources effectively
• Ability to travel and move frequently between sites and across Devon as required.
• The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies
• Ability to work in shared space with often noisy and frequent interruptions.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professionally Registered Nurse
• Current registration with NMC
• Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300)
• Clinical skills

Desirable

• MSc in appropriate clinical field (or working towards it) or relevant modules that meet the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
• Advanced Clinical Practice qualification (or working towards it)
• Management qualification/leadership qualification

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.
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Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland GP Alliance
Address

North East BIC

Wearfield

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear

SR5 2TA

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