Job overview
Working as part of the Complex Care Service, the post-holder will provide expert assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs who are at risk from unplanned hospital admission
To support and develop in- reach pathways into care/nursing homes and Croydon University Hospital to facilitate early discharge and prevent long stay admissions
To work in collaboration with the One Croydon Alliance programme office to complete the transformation of adult community services to meet the needs of the adult population in Croydon
To support the use of Telehealth to support discharge and prevent admission for Croydon residents.
Working as a nurse practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, the post-holder will manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using advanced nursing skills by incorporating physical assessment, diagnosis and independent prescribing.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with the matron and medical colleagues to develop frailty pathways within the alliance.
Interview date : tbc
Main duties of the job
- To support patients in their homes with complex needs
- To support the Matron in actively promoting the use of telehealth and other telehealth solutions across the Alliance to prevent hospital admission.
- To create individualised advanced care plans for complex patients
- Assessment and treatment of patients during a crisis,
- Identifying complex and specialist need and developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
- Facilitating early hospital discharge
- Work with a high level of autonomy
- Ensure the team delivers clinically effective care and health promotion that is evidence based.
- To keep accurate contemporaneous written and / or electronic documentation care plans and reports
- To influence colleagues to effect changes in service delivery to improve patient care within constraints of job role
- Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the nursing team and other care providers across the alliance.
- To investigate accidents and incidents; identify and implement corrective action plans and monitor completion of action plan.
- Share learning from incidents, complaints and support safeguarding compliance
- Professional development of self and others
- Service and practice development
- To support any managerial, professional practice and service developments are implemented effectively within the team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a caseload as a senior clinician
- Line management of clinical and staff
- Significant experience working as a qualified senior district nurse.
Desirable
- Successfully implementing change including change that involved staff
- Experience managing staff within a team, resources and workload, e.g. effective use of team skill mix, appropriate delegation of patient care, supervision of junior staff
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills i.e physical assessment , clinical decision making
- Previous experience at completing advanced care plans
- Ability to work autonomously Able to lead a team successfully
- Able to mentor colleagues and supervise junior nurses
- Competent in the use of IT packages
- Able to work shifts from time to time including weekends and bank holidays equality opportunities and welcoming diversity to all aspects of role and service
Additonal requirements
Essential
- Car driver, current UK licence with access to a car for work purposes
Education and qulifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- 1st degree in health related subject
- District nurse qualification
Desirable
- Master’s degree in health related subject or management or equivalent or working towards
- Nurse Prescriber
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of current community service changes and direction
- Knowledge of current priorities and developments within community nursing
- Knowledge of clinical risk strategies and able to apply risk reduction techniques
- Awareness of governance and quality requirements
- Knowledge of word , spread sheets , email and internet
Desirable
- Management / leadership qualification
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This advert is for Frailty Practitioner with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Woodside Health Centre. It is listed as a Band 7 role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 pa inc HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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