About this role
Job summary
Gillingham Medical Practice is looking for a highly motivated, experienced practitioner to join our Frailty Team, working 25-30 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of patients living with frailty and complex health needs.
Working alongside our existing Advanced Nurse Practitioner and GPs, you will play a pivotal role in delivering proactive, holistic and patient-centred care to individuals living in their own homes and in care home settings.
As a Frailty Practitioner, you will:
Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients with multiple co-morbidities and complex needs
Work autonomously to assess clinical presentations and initiate appropriate investigations
Deliver evidence-based, holistic treatment and care plans
Coordinate and optimise care across services
Refer patients to appropriate medical and specialist services when intervention is required
You will be a key clinical resource within the Practice, supporting high-quality frailty management and contributing to innovation and service development.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early, as the closing date may be brought forward if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
About You
We are seeking an experienced Registered Practitioner with:
Excellent assessment and decision-making skills
Confidence in autonomous clinical practice
A dynamic, proactive and self-motivated approach
A commitment to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement
You will be an approachable, professional clinician who is passionate about delivering safe, effective and compassionate care to a vulnerable patient group.
About us
We are a well-established two-site practice serving over 13,000 patients across a rural community, with a dedicated traige hub at the heart of our service. Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, ANPs, nurses, pharmacy, wellbeing and mental health professionals, supported by an experienced admin team all working together to deliver high-quality patient care.
Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely within the Practice and with external partners to ensure seamless, responsive healthcare. Our forward-thinking culture values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.
We offer a friendly, supportive environment where staff wellbeing matters and professional development is encouraged.
Staff Benefits:
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Birthday leave
Paid sick/dependency leave (subject to probation)
Regular 1:1 meetings and annual reviewsPlease note: Successful applicants currently registered at Gillingham Medical Practice will need to register with a neighbouring practice.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Job description Job responsibilities
* To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
* To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner.
* To work autonomously, assessing individual patient needs, initiating investigations in line with evidence based treatment and care.
* Refer patients who require medical intervention to the appropriate services.
* Manage care at the interface for patients in their own homes and care homes, preventing avoidable admissions.
* To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
* To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
* Provide specialist clinical advice and support to the patients and clinical staff on the management and care of patients.
* To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation. Along with telephone triage where appropriate.
* To support GPs and ANP in care home ward rounds, to review patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
* To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
* Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background.
* Escalate any concerns to the Clinical Supervisor.
* Encourage relatives to take an active interest in the welfare and care of the patient.
* Ensure all documentation and record keeping is accurate, legible and completed in a timely manner, in accordance to NMC and practice policy.
* Maintain effective links with community, intermediate services and practitioners, utilising their skills and knowledge.
* Actively participate in professional forums including Practice meetings, multi-professional meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant Nursing/Health Degree Registered with NMC Enhanced skills accreditation Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio Full UK Driving License and Access to own car including business insurance
Desirable
Non Medical Prescribing Qualification Training and experience in specialist areas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 details Employer name Gillingham Medical Practice
Address Barn Surgery
Newbury
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4XS
Employer's website https://www.gillinghamsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)