Frailty Practitioner
24 hours ago
Croydon
Job summaryWorking as part of the Complex Care Service, the post-holder will provide expert assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs who are at risk from unplanned hospital admissionTo support and develop in- reach pathways into care/nursing homes and Croydon University Hospital to facilitate early discharge and prevent long stay admissionsTo work in collaboration with the One Croydon Alliance programme office to complete the transformation of adult community services to meet the needs of the adult population in CroydonTo support the use of Telehealth to support discharge and prevent admission for Croydon residents.Working as a nurse practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, the post-holder will manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using advanced nursing skills by incorporating physical assessment, diagnosis and independent prescribing.The post-holder will work collaboratively with the matron and medical colleagues to develop frailty pathways within the alliance.Interview date : tbcMain duties of the jobTo support patients in their homes with complex needsTo support the Matron in actively promoting the use of telehealth and other telehealth solutions across the Alliance to prevent hospital admission.To create individualised advanced care plans for complex patientsAssessment and treatment of patients during a crisis,Identifying complex and specialist need and developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.Facilitating early hospital dischargeWork with a high level of autonomyEnsure the team delivers clinically effective care and health promotion that is evidence based.To keep accurate contemporaneous written and / or electronic documentation care plans and reportsTo influence colleagues to effect changes in service delivery to improve patient care within constraints of job roleCreate, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the nursing team and other care providers across the alliance.To investigate accidents and incidents; identify and implement corrective action plans and monitor completion of action plan.Share learning from incidents, complaints and support safeguarding complianceProfessional development of self and othersService and practice developmentTo support any managerial, professional practice and service developments are implemented effectively within the teamAbout usCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.DetailsDate posted10 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 55,524 to 62,652 a year pa inc HCAS ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number199-8200153-RB-MCJob locationsWoodside Health Centre3 Enmore Road London SE25 5NTCroydonSE25 5NTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the rolePerson Specification Education and qulifications EssentialCurrent NMC registration1st degree in health related subjectDistrict nurse qualificationDesirableMaster's degree in health related subject or management or equivalent or working towardsNurse Prescriber Additonal requirements EssentialCar driver, current UK licence with access to a car for work purposes Knowledge and understanding EssentialKnowledge of current community service changes and directionKnowledge of current priorities and developments within community nursingKnowledge of clinical risk strategies and able to apply risk reduction techniquesAwareness of governance and quality requirementsKnowledge of word , spread sheets , email and internetDesirableManagement / leadership qualification Experience EssentialExperience of managing a caseload as a senior clinicianLine management of clinical and staffSignificant experience working as a qualified senior district nurse.DesirableSuccessfully implementing change including change that involved staffExperience managing staff within a team, resources and workload, e.g. effective use of team skill mix, appropriate delegation of patient care, supervision of junior staff Skills and abilities EssentialEvidence of advanced clinical skills i.e physical assessment , clinical decision makingPrevious experience at completing advanced care plansAbility to work autonomously Able to lead a team successfullyAble to mentor colleagues and supervise junior nursesCompetent in the use of IT packagesAble to work shifts from time to time including weekends and bank holidays equality opportunities and welcoming diversity to all aspects of role and service Person Specification Education and qulifications EssentialCurrent NMC registration1st degree in health related subjectDistrict nurse qualificationDesirableMaster's degree in health related subject or management or equivalent or working towardsNurse Prescriber Additonal requirements EssentialCar driver, current UK licence with access to a car for work purposes Knowledge and understanding EssentialKnowledge of current community service changes and directionKnowledge of current priorities and developments within community nursingKnowledge of clinical risk strategies and able to apply risk reduction techniquesAwareness of governance and quality requirementsKnowledge of word , spread sheets , email and internetDesirableManagement / leadership qualification Experience EssentialExperience of managing a caseload as a senior clinicianLine management of clinical and staffSignificant experience working as a qualified senior district nurse.DesirableSuccessfully implementing change including change that involved staffExperience managing staff within a team, resources and workload, e.g. effective use of team skill mix, appropriate delegation of patient care, supervision of junior staff Skills and abilities EssentialEvidence of advanced clinical skills i.e physical assessment , clinical decision makingPrevious experience at completing advanced care plansAbility to work autonomously Able to lead a team successfullyAble to mentor colleagues and supervise junior nursesCompetent in the use of IT packagesAble to work shifts from time to time including weekends and bank holidays equality opportunities and welcoming diversity to all aspects of role and serviceDisclosure 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure 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.UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCroydon Health Services NHS TrustAddressWoodside Health Centre3 Enmore Road London SE25 5NTCroydonSE25 5NTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCroydon Health Services NHS TrustAddressWoodside Health Centre3 Enmore Road London SE25 5NTCroydonSE25 5NTUnited KingdomEmployer's website