Frailty and Clinical Triage Practitioner

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join us as a key member of our multidisciplinary team which includes a Consultant Practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Paramedic Practitioners, and Health Care Support Workers. The team provides an urgent response to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support them in their own homes rather than being admitted to hospital. You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. The post holder will provide clinical expertise, by providing assessment, advice, and information according to clinical guidance through telephone triage, and face-to-face assessments. They will provide assessment and care planning including history taking, physical assessment and treatment planning, without direct supervision. Provide complex case management using extended skills where appropriately trained to avoid hospital admission and manage complex clinical needs in the community setting. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly with 2 weeks clinical triage and 2 weeks patient facing on a 4 weekly pattern including 1 in 4 weekendsMain duties of the job The post holder will provide clinical expertise, by providing assessment, advice, and information according to clinical guidance through telephone triage and face to face assessment.

• To be a central contact for the UCR team, using initiative to triage phone calls and emails ensuring appropriate timely action is taken.
• Work closely with the Triage Support, using judgement and experience to decide which calls and documents can be delegated to them.
• Support the coordination on the daily team handover
• Coordination of appointments within a very busy team
• They will provide assessment and care planning including history taking, physical assessment and treatment planning, without direct supervision
• Face to face assessment and treatments of frail patients who are acutely unwell.
• To be willing to undertake the 'deteriorating patient' academic unit at level 6/7 depending on current qualifications at university, organised and funded by SHFT.
  
  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.