Frailty GP - 2 Year Fixed Term

Availability to work on Fridays is essential for this role. We are looking to recruit Frailty GPs to support our Frailty Hub, specifically to provide cover on Fridays. We are seeking to appoint a number of GPs with an interest in frailty to support the delivery of various innovative Frailty Services as part of the Community Frailty Hub. Applicants must hold GMC registration and have experience in triage and telephone assessment. Experience working in Geriatric Medicine is desirable. Successful candidates will join our growing team of GPs with an Extended Role (GPwER) in Frailty and will be supported to work towards the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, alongside participation in our regular frailty education sessions. The population aged over 85 in York is projected to increase by 53% by 2033, and we are preparing to meet the needs of a growing number of patients living with frailty. The Community Frailty Hub is a collaborative multidisciplinary team of health, social care and voluntary sector partners supporting patients across York and North Yorkshire during times of crisis, through discharge support, and through proactive MDT caseload management, including the delivery of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA). We work closely with external partners to provide coordinated, holistic care through a no wrong door approach. This is a face-to-face role based at Gateway 1, Holgate, York, between 8am and 5pm, using SystmOne., The postholder will undertake a variety of duties, primarily providing clinical advice and support to system providers regarding vulnerable patients in the community as part of a multidisciplinary team.,

• Delivering high-quality community care for frail and vulnerable patients
• Undertaking clinical assessments, home visits, and autonomous decision-making
• Coordinating multidisciplinary care to support patients to remain safely at home
• Managing investigations, referrals, prescribing, and accurate clinical documentation
• Working collaboratively with MDT colleagues across health and social care services
• Supporting training, professional standards, and ongoing frailty-focused CPD, By collaborating closely with GP Members, Patient Safety Partners and wider health and care organisations, combining shared insight and expertise to improve outcomes for local people.
  
  Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit, socially driven organisation within the NHS family. Were collaborative, agile and innovative at our core, working with partners across the system to remove complexity, inspire trust and create person-centred solutions that make healthcare better for everyone.
  
  £189.29 to £221.35 a session Amount per session is dependant on qualifications