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Reference: 2402324
Job summary
We are looking for an ACP to join our innovative Ageing Well Team across the PCN. The post holder will provide proactive, person-centered care for people living with moderate frailty, including undertaking and coordinating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) to identify medical, functional, psychological and social needs and agree individualised care plans.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated ACP (who could be from a nursing or therapy background), working closely with our O/T, physio & care coordinators to provide proactive care for the moderately and severely frail. This role is integral to the assessment of patient frailty levels & assisting with review of patients to allow the best access to care required for their support. You will be an autonomous practitioner who is adaptable, has a flexible can-do attitude with a passion for excellence & ability to work well both on their own & as part of a team.
This is a community-based role, which predominantly requires assessment of patients in their own home, therefore applicants must have a full driving license & access to a vehicle daily.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should be an experienced practitioner who will work in partnership with other health professionals in supporting frail patients and providing holistic patient care. They will act within their professional boundaries and competencies, assessing, planning & implementing patient care.
They will participate in MDT meetings to discuss patients that the Ageing Well Team are supporting. As a result, they must have high level communication/interpersonal skills to negotiate & establish collaborative partnerships with patients & care professionals and have enthusiasm & the ability to use their own initiative.
About us
Employed by Selby Prime Care Ltd but subcontracted to Selby Town PCN, this is a role to support patients across Selby Town PCN.
The PCN works over four practice sites (Beech Tree Surgery, Escrick Surgery, Posterngate Surgery and Scott Road Medical Centre) a local voluntary sector site & our local community hospital.
The PCN has a Clinical Director, two Clinical Lead GPs and is managed by the PCN Operations Manager & Business Manager. We work in increasingly collaborative partnerships across several workstreams, which include important priority areas of mental health, frailty, urgent care and health inequalities. Our team consists of a diverse multi-professional workforce which includes pharmacists, MSK practitioners, mental health workers, care coordinators, social prescribing link workers, a frailty therapy team, an urgent care coordinator, UCPs, paramedics, ACPs, a transformation lead, a digital lead, health & wellbeing coach.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29.42 an hour up to
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
W0052-26-0006
Job locations
68 Doncaster Road
Selby
N. Yorks
YO8 9AJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To visit clients who meet the Frailty assessment criteria within their usual place of residence.
To assess and identify the health needs of patients who are frail and who may have long-term conditions.
To undertake and coordinate Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), within professional competence, covering physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability, social circumstances and future care wishes.
To use CGA findings to develop, document and review person-centered, strengths-based care and support plans with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.
To provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to care coordinators, including advice on patient care, risk management, escalation and effective multidisciplinary working within agreed professional boundaries.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to address the identified needs of patients identified as being frail and/or those with long-term conditions.
To support the development of patients individual Personal Health and Social Care Plans.
Develop disease specific patient information and education to support patients self care.
Participate in education & staff development, including specialised CPD relevant to Frailty and Dementia and actively participate in regular supervision.
Participate in regular MDT meetings and complex case management discussions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To visit clients who meet the Frailty assessment criteria within their usual place of residence.
To assess and identify the health needs of patients who are frail and who may have long-term conditions.
To undertake and coordinate Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA), within professional competence, covering physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability, social circumstances and future care wishes.
To use CGA findings to develop, document and review person-centered, strengths-based care and support plans with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.
To provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to care coordinators, including advice on patient care, risk management, escalation and effective multidisciplinary working within agreed professional boundaries.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to address the identified needs of patients identified as being frail and/or those with long-term conditions.
To support the development of patients individual Personal Health and Social Care Plans.
Develop disease specific patient information and education to support patients self care.
Participate in education & staff development, including specialised CPD relevant to Frailty and Dementia and actively participate in regular supervision.
Participate in regular MDT meetings and complex case management discussions.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Please see attached for full job description and person specification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience, including recent experience working autonomously in an advanced or senior clinical role.
- Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self-directed care
- Experience of working with people living with frailty and long-term conditions in community or primary care settings
- Experience of working autonomously within professional boundaries and competence
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating person-centered care for people living with frailty
- Experience of undertaking or contributing to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability and social circumstances.
- Experience of translating assessment findings into coordinated strengths-based care and support plans including, completing Advanced Care Plans and RESPECT documentation.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and contributing effectively to MDT meetings
- Experience of providing clinical leadership, guidance or support to care coordinators or other members of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of identifying and managing clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and safeguarding adults
- Experience of using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale
Desirable
- Experience in primary care, urgent care, general practice or a Primary Care Network setting.
- Experience of working across multiple sites or within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of audit, quality improvement, service development or clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional with current NMC or HCPC registration.
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification or evidence of working towards an accredited advanced practice qualification.
- Independent prescribing qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced clinical practice.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice recognition/digital badge or working towards this.
- Teaching, mentorship, supervision or assessor qualification.
- Willingness to develop skills in medication review and de-prescribing
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Please see attached for full job description and person specification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience, including recent experience working autonomously in an advanced or senior clinical role.
- Experience of delivering patient education and promoting self-directed care
- Experience of working with people living with frailty and long-term conditions in community or primary care settings
- Experience of working autonomously within professional boundaries and competence
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating person-centered care for people living with frailty
- Experience of undertaking or contributing to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including physical health, medicines, cognition, mood, mobility, falls risk, nutrition, continence, functional ability and social circumstances.
- Experience of translating assessment findings into coordinated strengths-based care and support plans including, completing Advanced Care Plans and RESPECT documentation.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and contributing effectively to MDT meetings
- Experience of providing clinical leadership, guidance or support to care coordinators or other members of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of identifying and managing clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and safeguarding adults
- Experience of using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale
Desirable
- Experience in primary care, urgent care, general practice or a Primary Care Network setting.
- Experience of working across multiple sites or within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of audit, quality improvement, service development or clinical supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional with current NMC or HCPC registration.
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification or evidence of working towards an accredited advanced practice qualification.
- Independent prescribing qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced clinical practice.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice.
- NHSE Centre for Advancing Practice recognition/digital badge or working towards this.
- Teaching, mentorship, supervision or assessor qualification.
- Willingness to develop skills in medication review and de-prescribing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Selby Town PCN
Address
68 Doncaster Road
Selby
N. Yorks
YO8 9AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.selbytownprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Selby Town PCN
Address
68 Doncaster Road
Selby
N. Yorks
YO8 9AJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.selbytownprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)