Geriatric Care Specialist

4 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Livewell Southwest Full time
Job Title: Child Practitioner

The post holder will be a specialist in frailty for the Community Virtual Frailty Ward. This includes physical assessment and clinical reasoning, diagnostic reasoning, and the ability to identify issues with polypharmacy in frailty to action the necessary medication review. Using these skills will assist in the recognition of early symptoms of frailty, disease exacerbation, acute illness, and injuries.

Main Responsibilities:
  1. Lead the multidisciplinary team in the comprehensive geriatric assessment of frail patients.
  2. Develop and deliver specialist frailty education programmes to service users, families, and professionals.
  3. Provide expert clinical case management for frail patients admitted to the frailty virtual ward with acute/intensive medical needs and at risk of further deterioration in health that may result in avoidable hospital admission or unnecessary length of hospital stay.
  4. Be responsible for facilitating efficient, effective coordinated assessments and treatment for frail older adults.
  5. Support the enhanced primary care agenda through the use of comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • Specialist knowledge and skills in frailty assessment and management.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop and deliver education programmes.
Working Arrangements:

The role reports to the integrated operational lead for the frailty virtual ward and links closely with the practice, strategic, and team leads in AFSS.



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