Job overview

We are looking for a Medical Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Care Practitioner with a passion for Frailty, to join our new Frailty SDEC service!  This is an exciting development for the RUH, creating a unique opportunity to make real change and impact at the front door.

You will work closely with consultants, ACPs, nursing and therapy colleagues in our new FSDEC, linking in with ED to deliver multi-disciplinary, patient-centred care, advising on discharge or admission with the complex caseload this interesting group provides. You will be supported with teaching and development skills and opportunities to build your own knowledge and skills, helping to shape your future pathways in this area, as we move towards an integrated front door. 

Main duties of the job

• To hold responsibility for own case load and provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and planning for:

  • Frailty - a dynamic team of geriatricians, medical nurse practitioners and occupational therapists and physiotherapists providing early assessment and intervention in FSDEC and the emergency department to those patients living with frailty.
  • Linking in with the Older People Unit Short Stay (OPUSS) ward and frailty assessment areas  which are our short-stay, older people’s inpatient ward for our patients who require a bed for less than 72 hours. 
  • Core wards - Combe and Waterhouse
• Provide clinical support, teaching and education to colleagues and families
• Support with future planning and management of Frail patients
• Represent MNPs and work with other members of MDT to support service improvement and best practice. 

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.