GP with an interest in Frailty

The GP will provide evidence-based, comprehensive, person centred and individualised medical care for older people, working as part of a multidisciplinary team within community settings across Scarborough, Ryedale and Whitby community. This will include patients referred to the Virtual Ward and across other community services, including the Urgent Community Response Service, as part of holistic patient clinical pathway management, Predominantly a F2F role based in Scarborough at The Prospect Hub (Scarborough Extended Access Hub) with visits in the surrounding Scarborough, Whitby & Ryedale area when required the clinician will be responsible for making autonomous clinical decisions, assessing the complex needs of patients on the VFW, be responsible for the clinical management plans for the patients with opportunities for involvement in service development with the clinical lead as appropriate

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, which includes Consultant Geriatricians, GPwERs, nurses, therapists, social care, the third sector and care home staff, to deliver high quality care and support for older people within the community, including completion of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment where clinically indicated

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously but will also have supervision and clinical mentoring provided, as well as engage in peer supervision

Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to be a collaborative and agile provider that cares for its people and patients. Nimbuscare is based in York and is owned by all the practices in the city, however we deliver services over a wider footprint.

Who are we

We deliver Urgent Care services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York, Scarborough, Whitby, Malton and Selby. We also provide community-based frailty care, which focuses on treating people in the community where we can. We also aim to shift services into the community where possible, for example our community diagnostic centres run in partnership with the Acute Trust.

We are committed to contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation, collaboration and quality.

We are part of the system, and we are here to stay.

Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.