Advanced Clinical Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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3 weeks ago

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An exciting part time opportunity has arisen for an advanced clinical practitioner to join the Acute Frailty Team at Imperial, on a part time, fixed term contract from September 2023.

The Acute Frailty Team currently provide an in reach service into the Emergency Departments (ED) at both our St Mary's and Charing Cross sites, assessing frail patients using a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) framework, with the aim of admission avoidance.

The post holder must a qualified advanced practitioner at diploma level or above.

The role will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the ED and SDEC settings.

The successful applicant will have a passion for older people's care. Experience of completing a CGA is desired but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within this ever expanding area of practice, gaining skills that can be applied to other speciality areas where older people are being treated.


Please note that this position is for the St Mary's site but the post holder will need to be flexible and able to work at Charing Cross as required.


  • To deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (C.G.A) to patients who meet the referral criteria. This holistic assessment will include clinical, social, functional, emotional and cognitive elements.
  • To use the CGA knowledge gained, initiating and advocating plans which not only enables an early discharge but also meets the needs of the patient and reduces the likelihood of an unnecessary readmission
  • The role requires understanding of the particular requirements of elderly patients within an acute setting and the knowledge and skills to assess patients with commonly recognised admission criteria E.g. Falls, Urinary Tract and Lower Respiratory tract Infections, Delirium and Dementia.
  • The role demands the commitment to provide clinical support to patients, their families/carers and health professionals involved in the patient journey. This support will when appropriate involve discussions on Universal Care Planning
  • The post holder will advance the role by integrating the four key pillars of advanced clinical practice, service management, education and research whilst collaborating closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor standards of care.


At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.


The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
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