Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for 2 candidates to join us in our expanding 7 day Frailty journey.This post will be working across Worcester Royal Hospital and Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.Shift patterns consist of long days 7:30am to 8:00pm with a 60 minute break.
This post include weekend working.We are open to full time and part time positions.For an informal discussion please contact Matron Gincy John via switchboard or email Main duties of the job Toensure cohesive working between Acute and Community ServicesTocontribute to the organisation of frailty multidisciplinary, patient centredcareTofacilitate flow of patients both from admission via A&E/MAU and through thewhole patient journey.Toprovide expert relevant clinical advice and support to other healthprofessionals, patients and their carers Tosupport the development and implementation of best practice within thespeciality of frailty medicineTo provide a specialist nursing role in theassessment and management of patients who are frail.To provide an outreach service to other patients inthe Hospital who have a high frailty scoreTo provide key support and an educational resourcefor any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the specialityTodevelop nurse led frailty follow up telephone advice after discharge.Toplay a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for frailtypatients are met.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities Toensure cohesive working between Acute and Community ServicesTocontribute to the organisation of frailty multidisciplinary, patient centredcareTofacilitate flow of patients both from admission via A&E/MAU and through thewhole patient journey.Toprovide expert relevant clinical advice and support to other healthprofessionals, patients and their carersTosupport the development and implementation of best practice within thespeciality of frailty medicineTo provide a specialist nursing role in theassessment and management of patients who are frail.To provide an outreach service to other patients inthe Hospital who have a high frailty scoreTo provide key support and an educational resourcefor any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the specialityTodevelop nurse led frailty follow up telephone advice after dischargeToplay a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for frailtypatients are met.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registration Diploma Evidence of Post-registration frailty related study Desirable Health Assessment qualification Prescriber Experience Essential Recent and relevant experience in Frailty care Working within a multidisciplinary team Experience and training of staff Desirable Involvement in clinical audit/research Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery skills