Frailty and Urgent Care - Advanced Clinical PractitionerGP Practice

Job summary

We have an exciting

new opportunity for a Frailty and Urgent Care Advanced Clinical Practitioner

to provide expert clinical leadership, advanced assessment, diagnosis,

treatment, care coordination and case management for older adults living with

frailty, multiple long-term conditions and complex health and social care

needs, alongside patients presenting with acute and urgent care needs within

General Practice.

This new position

will work alongside our home visiting team, whilst autonomously and

collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will deliver

comprehensive frailty assessments, proactive care planning, urgent clinical

interventions, admission avoidance strategies and enhanced support for care

home residents, housebound patients and individuals at risk of deterioration.

In addition, the

post holder will provide same-day urgent care services, undertaking

autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with

acute, undifferentiated and minor illness presentations. The role will

support improved access to primary care services, help reduce pressure on GP

appointments and ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care in the

most appropriate setting.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the

delivery of integrated frailty and urgent care services across primary care,

community services, acute care, social care and voluntary sector

organisations, the post holder will promote early intervention, prevention,

self-management and personalised care. They will ensure patients receive

timely assessment and appropriate support within their usual place of

residence whenever safe and appropriate.

As a clinical

expert in frailty and urgent care, the post holder will provide specialist

advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers, contribute to

service development and support the implementation of evidence-based practice

to improve outcomes for patients.

About us

Ash Trees Surgery is a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice serving patients across Carnforth and the surrounding communities. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare, delivered by a dedicated multidisciplinary team in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Our practice operates across multiple sites, enabling us to offer accessible services to a diverse patient population while maintaining a strong community focus. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate care, embracing innovation, and continuously developing our services to meet the needs of our patients.

Working at Ash Trees Surgery offers the opportunity to be part of an experienced and supportive team that values collaboration, professional development, and staff wellbeing. We foster a positive working culture where every member of the team plays an important role in delivering excellent care to our patients.

Whether you are joining us in a clinical or non-clinical role, you will find a welcoming workplace with a strong commitment to teamwork, learning, and continuous improvement.

We offer:

A comprehensive induction to the role and training plan

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Incremental annual leave scheme increasing with length of service

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Access to NHS discount scheme

Tea and coffee provided

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

A2779-26-0010

Job locations

Market Street

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA5 9JU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and

management of patients presenting with frailty, multiple long-term conditions,

acute illness and urgent care needs.

Independently manage same-day urgent care clinics, assessing patients

with undifferentiated presentations and determining appropriate treatment,

referral or escalation.

Undertake home visits, care home reviews and urgent community

assessments, ensuring patients receive care in the most appropriate setting.

Provide rapid assessment and intervention for patients at risk of

deterioration, supporting admission avoidance and reducing unnecessary hospital

attendance.

Manage acute and complex presentations, providing treatment, follow-up

and ongoing management where clinically appropriate.

Conduct telephone, digital and face-to-face consultations, including

clinical triage of patients presenting with urgent and unscheduled care needs.

Refer patients appropriately to internal and external services, ensuring

timely access to specialist assessment, investigation and treatment where

required.

Support and educate other members of the multidisciplinary team, acting

as a resource for advanced clinical practice, frailty management and urgent

care.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case reviews and care

planning discussions to support coordinated patient care.

Perform comprehensive frailty assessments and develop personalised care

and support plans for patients with complex health and social care needs.

Deliver proactive case management for housebound patients, care home

residents and those identified as living with moderate to severe frailty.

Request, interpret and act upon clinical investigations and prescribe

safely and effectively within scope of practice.

Coordinate care across primary care, community services, secondary care,

social care and voluntary sector organisations to ensure seamless patient

journeys.

Work collaboratively with GPs and the multidisciplinary team to improve

access, manage clinical demand and support delivery of same-day care services.

Provide specialist clinical leadership, advice and support to

colleagues, patients and carers.

Contribute to safeguarding, clinical governance, audit, quality

improvement, service development and implementation of evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Self-directed practitioner with experience in Frailty and Urgent Care

Able to work collaboratively with other staff

Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Good written and verbal presentation skills

Flexibility and capacity to embrace change

Ability to plan and prioritise workload

Enthusiasm for role and highly motivated

Flexible attitude to the requirements of the role

Team player evidence of team working

Continual Professional Development and CPD evidence / portfolio

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills for both practice and service need

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality

Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to the needs of the patient

Desirable

Experience of working in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

Core professional qualification

Membership of a professional body

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or evidence of degree and further accreditation with the RCN.

Desirable

Non-medical prescribing qualification

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

Ash Trees Surgery

Address

Market Street

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA5 9JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashtreessurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ash Trees Surgery

Address

Market Street

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA5 9JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashtreessurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)