An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the supportive and friendly Acute Frailty Team at FGH as a part-time Frailty Assistant.
We are looking to recruit a motivated, proactive, and adaptable individual who has an interest in, and would like to develop their skills in, providing holistic care for older people living with frailty.
Main duties include:
1. Providing care to patients who meet the criteria for the frailty service.
2. Gathering relevant information from patients, families, carers, and colleagues from other teams to contribute to assessments.
3. Contributing to and carrying out delegated aspects of therapy/nursing treatment programmes.
4. Completing record keeping, onward referrals, and administrative tasks.
5. Working flexibly to support individual patient and service needs.
Opportunities as a team member include:
1. Receiving support and supervision from registered team members.
2. Developing skills and practice relevant to the area of work.
3. Sharing ideas and contributing to service development.
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and RLI offer a range of hospital services, including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides general hospital services and an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life threatening conditions.
All three hospitals provide planned care such as outpatient services, diagnostics, therapies, day surgeries, and inpatient surgeries, along with outreach services across Morecambe Bay.
Further information and informal visits:
Name: Catherine Mitchell
Job title: Therapy Lead
Email: catherine.mitchell@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01229 402747
This position is for 22.5 hours per week, operating Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm, with plans to expand to a seven-day service in the future.
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