Frailty - ACE Clinical Practitioner

Our Frailty-ACE is an innovative, award-winning approach to supporting frail people with urgent/emergency needs. The co-located Primary Care, and Community ACP is supported by specialist advice from Consultant Geriatricians. It works to support person-centred assessment and care, and to coordinate the services required to support frail patients who would otherwise be admitted or conveyed to remain at home when this aligns with their wishes and/or best interests.

As a Frailty-ACE Clinical Practitioner you will work collaboratively, and flexibly with the wider Frailty-ACE to comprehensively assess frail patients' urgent care needs and coordinate holistic person-centred management plans that are in keeping with the patients' preferences and best interests. You will assess and manage the full breadth of clinical presentations and age groups which present in the urgent primary care setting, including physical and mental health needs. As part of the role you will take telephone referrals from health care professionals within the BNSSG area for appropriate adult medical admissions whilst being sensitive to the capacity issues of the hosting acute trust.

• Severnside Integrated Urgent Care (IUC): A 24/7 NHS urgent care service combining NHS 111 and the GP Out of Hours Service, and more, ensuring patients receive timely medical attention when their GP practice is closed
• In-Hours Primary Care: Operating GP practices such as Broadmead Medical Centre and Charlotte Keel Medical Practice, providing comprehensive healthcare services during standard hours
• Homeless Health Service: Dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of homeless individuals, offering support through clinics and outreach teams