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Job overview
- We are looking for an Allied Health Professional (PT or OT) or a nurse with passion for working with frail older adults to join our front door frailty team (OPAL) at St Georges on a one year part time secondment.
- We are a friendly, dynamic team who pride themselves on providing the best quality care for frail, older adults at St Georges.
- You will need to be used to working in a fast paced environment with a risk positive, home first approach.
Main duties of the job
- To be a highly visible and proactive leader acting as a clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of care and service delivery
- To provide a comprehensive Geriatric assessment
- To be responsible for exploring current practice, identifying areas for development, and planning the appropriate change using current evidence to evaluate outcomes
- To play a supportive operational role and maintain a proactive approach to managing patient flow through the service
- To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
- To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing/ therapist practice in line with current research and guidelines
- To maintain clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
- To link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community.
- To Deputise for the Team Lead when required
- To maintain daily accurate records of OPAL activity on Database
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To be a highly visible and proactive leader acting as a clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care and service delivery
- To provide a comprehensive Geriatric assessment.
- To be responsible for exploring current practice, identifying areas for development, and planning the appropriate change using current evidence to evaluate outcomes
- To play a supportive operational role and maintain a proactive approach to managing patient flow through the service
- To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
- To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing/ therapist practice in line with current research and guidelines
- To maintain clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
- To link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community.
- To Deputise for the Acute Senior Health Assessment Team Lead
- To maintain daily accurate records of OPAL activity on Database
Person specification
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Essential
- Ability to use IT data bases computer literate, proven ability to use word, excel & email
skills
Essential
- Models excellent clinical skills and is able to implement these in practice
- Demonstrates excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Ability to co-ordinate and work across professional teams and boundaries
- Able to complete a comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Knowledge and experience of completing functional and care needs assessment for frail, older adults and able to make recommendations to facilitate discharge from hospital
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of frailty and geriatric medicine, including dementia and safeguarding
- Worked in an elderly care setting within acute or community settings as a band 6 or above
- Knowledge and experience of discharge processes within acute and community settings.
- Knowledge and experience of the mental capacity act
Desirable
- Worked in multiple care settings
- Experience of working in an emergency care setting
- Understanding of governance and assurance systems and application to practice
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP (Physio or OT)
- Teaching, mentorship qualification
- Dementia Training
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Level 6 or 7 frailty study
- Skills for health frailty training
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This advert is for Frailty Practitioner - Nurse/AHP with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Allied health professionals role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum pro rata inc HCAS. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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