Job Description
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) – Virtual Frailty Ward
Location: Scarborough
Contract: 24 Month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our innovative Virtual Frailty Ward team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to older adults with frailty, enabling them to receive hospital-level support in the comfort of their own homes.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a crucial role in assessing, managing, and coordinating care for patients with complex needs, helping to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and supporting safe, timely discharges.
1. Undertake comprehensive assessments of frail patients virtually and, where necessary, in the community.
2. Lead on clinical decision-making and provide expert management of acute and chronic conditions.
3. Collaborate with consultants, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and social care teams to deliver integrated care.
4. Monitor patients’ progress using remote technologies and respond rapidly to changes in condition.
5. Support advanced care planning, including discussions around goals of care and end-of-life planning where appropriate.
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