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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitable candidate to work as a Clinical Frailty Assistant within the Integrated Assessment Team at the front door. Frailty identification and management has been identified as a significant priority for NHS Fife to optimise patient outcomes. The Integrated Assessment team provides comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment for patients who are identified as having frailty syndromes to ensure effective identification of patient pathways and destination of care is reached in a timely manner.
You should have experience as a healthcare support worker or therapy support worker as well as recent experience of acute hospital care with a genuine interest in working with older people and a keen desire to develop with the service.
This post will be based within the Integrated Assessment Team who provides cover to all front door areas of the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. These include the medical and surgical admission units, the emergency department and the Rapid Assessment & Discharge Unit (RADU). The team works 12.5 hour shifts, providing cover 365 days a year from 7am-7.30pm operating on a self roster basis.
For further information or to arrange a visit/teams call, please contact Lorna Brocklesby, Operational Lead on 01592 643355 Ext. 21360 or Ailsa Williams, Occupational Therapist on 01592 64335 Ext 21171
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.