Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner for Care Homes and Frailty
NHS Royal Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom
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Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner for Care Homes and Frailty
NHS Royal Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom
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Job Summary
"Care that counts join our Frailty Team and help patients live well, every day."
We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated ANPto join our friendly Frailty Team, supporting frail, housebound, and care home patients.
Job Summary
"Care that counts join our Frailty Team and help patients live well, every day."
We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated ANPto join our friendly Frailty Team, supporting frail, housebound, and care home patients.
You'll work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team(ACPs, RGN, admin support, and 4 GPs) to deliver high-quality patient care through telephone triage, face-to-face consultations, care home visits, and home visits.
The post holders main responsibility will be to work within the clinical team to provide high quality patient care to our Frail housebound and Care Home patients.
The ANP will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare independently to patients.
To apply for this role, you must be a qualified clinical nurse with at least two years of experience as a prescriber and advanced health assessor, and possess excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
If you are passionate about improving care for frail patients and want to work in a supportive, forward thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Whilst working within the Frailty Team, the ANP will also be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making, planning of care and treatment/prescribing and collaborating with the wider team to ensure excellent patient care.
About Us
Sutton Coldfield Group Practice consists of 6 sites which form a single Primary Care Network. The practice sites are: Ley Hill Surgery, Tudor Practice, Four Oaks Medical Practice, Sutton Park Surgery, Falcon Medical Centre and Vesey Practice.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A3813-25-0001
Job locations
228 Lichfield Road
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2UE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an ANP/ACP) in any care facility Nursing/Residential homes, their own homes and for patients within SCGP with Frailty.
To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with patients needs in a Nursing/Residential homes and frail/vulnerable patients within SCGP.
To deliver a high standard of care using autonomous clinical skills and a broad in-depth knowledge base and experience.
To work efficiently, pro-actively and autonomously to provide consistent and appropriate care to Frail patients often with complex needs. This could be looking after their long term care needs or where they have an acute concern.
Instigate and be involved in pro-active and appropriate advanced care planning discussions with all patients and their families and develop personalised care plans according to the patients needs.
Prescribing for end-of-life care, completing/ amending Respect forms, Respect discussions with patients, families and care home staff and providing excellent end of life care to patients as appropriate.
To have an awareness of all services and support available for frail and vulnerable patient and knowing when to refer on to other services as appropriate.
The development and use of referral pathways for ANPs to the local acute NHS Trust services and to Diagnostic and Treatment Centres (where appropriate).
To support the SCGP leadership team to develop our services for Frail patients (planned and unplanned care) as a key member of our Frailty and Care homes MDT.
To mentor and support other Health Care Professionals within the Practice and members of the Care Homes MDT in developing and maintaining clinical skills and knowledge.
To build strong connections with the Urgent Community Response (UCR) team, Care home staff, Palliative care nursing staff and Community nursing and therapies
To actively contribute to achieving our contractual requirements
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Assess, treat and educate patients as required, making use of prescribing experience to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Make professionally autonomous decisions for which you are accountable Book diagnostic investigations as indicated.
Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate
Follow up patients as required by clinical need and guidelines within scope of practice
Undertake the assessment of pathology reports and direct for further action as warranted.
Complete medical reports for various agencies, including DWP and insurance companies (where it does not specifically require completion by a GP).
Provide Holistic Care as part of an MDT.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an ANP/ACP) in any care facility Nursing/Residential homes, their own homes and for patients within SCGP with Frailty.
To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with patients needs in a Nursing/Residential homes and frail/vulnerable patients within SCGP.
To deliver a high standard of care using autonomous clinical skills and a broad in-depth knowledge base and experience.
To work efficiently, pro-actively and autonomously to provide consistent and appropriate care to Frail patients often with complex needs. This could be looking after their long term care needs or where they have an acute concern.
Instigate and be involved in pro-active and appropriate advanced care planning discussions with all patients and their families and develop personalised care plans according to the patients needs.
Prescribing for end-of-life care, completing/ amending Respect forms, Respect discussions with patients, families and care home staff and providing excellent end of life care to patients as appropriate.
To have an awareness of all services and support available for frail and vulnerable patient and knowing when to refer on to other services as appropriate.
The development and use of referral pathways for ANPs to the local acute NHS Trust services and to Diagnostic and Treatment Centres (where appropriate).
To support the SCGP leadership team to develop our services for Frail patients (planned and unplanned care) as a key member of our Frailty and Care homes MDT.
To mentor and support other Health Care Professionals within the Practice and members of the Care Homes MDT in developing and maintaining clinical skills and knowledge.
To build strong connections with the Urgent Community Response (UCR) team, Care home staff, Palliative care nursing staff and Community nursing and therapies
To actively contribute to achieving our contractual requirements
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
Assess, treat and educate patients as required, making use of prescribing experience to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
Make professionally autonomous decisions for which you are accountable Book diagnostic investigations as indicated.
Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate
Follow up patients as required by clinical need and guidelines within scope of practice
Undertake the assessment of pathology reports and direct for further action as warranted.
Complete medical reports for various agencies, including DWP and insurance companies (where it does not specifically require completion by a GP).
Provide Holistic Care as part of an MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified Clinical Nurse
* Independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
* Accredited training in frailty or chronic disease management
* Advanced Health Assessment qualification
* Mentor/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
* Has worked autonomously in an advanced nursing role.
* Has experience of working with patients with Frailty and/or in a Care
* Home.
* Has worked within or closely with primary care or general practice.
* Experience of case management.
* Experience of advanced care planning discussions with patients and their families.
* Experience in working with frail housebound /care home patients is desirable.
* Ability to travel to all SCGP sites, care homes and home visits during working hours with access to a car with full drivers license.
Desirable
* Demonstrable experience of triaging patients needs.
* Experience of conducting audits.
* Experience in handling and updating QOF data.
* Experience in working with frail housebound /care home patients.
Person Specification
Essential
* Has worked autonomously in an advanced nursing role.
* Has experience of working with patients with Frailty and/or in a Care
* Home.
* Has worked within or closely with primary care or general practice.
* Experience of case management.
* Experience of advanced care planning discussions with patients and their families.
* Experience in working with frail housebound /care home patients is desirable.
* Ability to travel to all SCGP sites, care homes and home visits during working hours with access to a car with full drivers license.
Desirable
* Demonstrable experience of triaging patients needs.
* Experience of conducting audits.
* Experience in handling and updating QOF data.
* Experience in working with frail housebound /care home patients.
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).
Additional information
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
Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
Address
228 Lichfield Road
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2UE
Employer's website
https://leyhillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
Address
228 Lichfield Road
Sutton Coldfield
B74 2UE
Employer's website
https://leyhillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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