York Frailty Hub General Practitioner

We are seeking to appoint a GPs with an interest in Frailty to support the delivery of the various developing Frailty Services, including but not limited to

• The York Frailty Crisis Response Hub
• York Frailty Outreach Service
• The York Integrated Community Team MDTs
• Supporting Virtual Frailty Ward patients remotely.
You will need to hold the relevant professional registration, GMC and have experience of Triage Telephone Assessment. Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine is desirable. Any successful candidates would join our growing team of GPwERs in Frailty and be supported to obtain their Diploma in Geriatric medicine as well as join our regular education sessions. The Frailty Hub has three different arms, the team case manages 3000 of the most frail and vulnerable patients in York and supports with a Frailty Crisis response as well as pulling frail patients out of hospital whenever possible. This is predominantly a face-to-face role based at Acomb Garth Community Centre between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm. You will be required to work 2-4 sessions per week., You will undertake a variety of duties, mostly offering support and advice to System providers regarding vulnerable patients in Community as part of an MDT, undertake best interest discussions with patients and family members and help co-ordinate a response to support people in need to stay home whenever possible. You may be needed to visit a complex frail patient at home or undertake telephone consultations. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems. Assessing the health care needs of complex patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, highlighting which services would support them best to stay in their home setting and independent whenever possible. Cover the clinical management of patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to other providers/services as appropriate. Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards. Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Promote the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of Health, British Geriatrics Society and local NHS trust. Participate in national frailty training and maintain high volume of CPD in Frailty related conditions with the aim of obtaining the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine.

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. We deliver Urgent Care Services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York, Scarborough, Selby, Malton and Whitby. 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 Centre runs in partnership with the Acute Trust. We are committed to contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation, collaboration and quality. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Nimbuscare will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of

children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities it serves. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.