Frailty EAAR Clinical Nurse Specialist

OverviewWe are recruiting for the Frailty EAAR (Early Alternative to Admission Review) Clinical Nurse Specialist who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The role is based in a seven-day service in the Emergency Department (ED) and Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and works within a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Geriatricians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a Frailty Lead Pharmacist.

The EAAR pathway is part of the Integrated Care Board''s (ICB) initiative to reduce unplanned hospital admissions by 25%; the Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for clinically assessing frail patients presenting to the ED, acting as a secondary triage to identify and direct suitable patients onto alternative care pathways at arrival.

For patients not appropriate for the EAAR pathway, the role includes initiating a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) aimed at minimising duplication, reducing time spent in the ED, and improving patient outcomes, supporting a "home first" model of care.

At the heart of our work are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

The post involves planning, implementing, and evaluating care independently as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills, encompassing a broad range of clinical responsibilities. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will identify and assess patients’ suitability for the EAAR pathway, working closely with the Care Coordination Hub to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate care options.

The successful candidate will need to confidently triage patients using a variety of assessment tools and advanced clinical skills to support timely and accurate clinical decision-making. In collaboration with the frailty consultant, the post holder will determine whether patients meet the criteria for discharge without further assessment and facilitate their transition to suitable care pathways via the Care Communication Hub.

Hospitals

The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

Hertford County, Hertford

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this agenda.

We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. Flexible working patterns will be considered where service needs allow. Such requests, of course, have to be made formally and balanced against service needs.

For further details or informal visits contact:

Name: Sam King

Job title: Frailty CNS Lead

Email: Samantha.king26@nhs.net

Telephone: 01438 288083

Job details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

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