• Job Description

  Req#: C9152-25-0638?language=en&page=293&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an established Frailty Practitioner looking to work in an outstanding CQC rated Trust? Dorset Healthcare are expanding the Frailty Team in Mid Dorset.

  As a Frailty Practitioner you will provide proactive support to people in their own homes and this is an opportunity to help provide care to our patients in a truly integrated way, working with the services across the neighbourhood.

  You will provide both proactive and reactive care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by supporting individuals to remain in their own homes by undertaking holistic and generalist assessments at the point of need. You will assist individuals and their carers to proactively anticipate their future health needs, support self-care, develop appropriate plans, manage deterioration via early intervention and work collaboratively with the wider MDT Team to promote improved outcomes and the management of frailty.

  The service is covered 8.30 to 16.30 with a possible future weekend rota as the service develops.

  Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

  Main duties of the job

  To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

  To provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.

  To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users.

  To devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.

  To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.

  Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

  The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate skills in communication, organisation, caseload management, autonomous working, problem solving and innovative thinking to inform service development.

  Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

  About us

  At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

  We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

  Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

  Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year p.a.

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  152-C052.25A

  Job locations

  Mid Dorset Hub, Dorchester

  Acland Road

  Dorchester

  DT1 1SH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

  This exciting and challenging role offers the post holder the opportunity to provide high quality patient focused care in the community. The role supports the individuals in the community through robust physical assessment skills, clinical judgement, critical analysis and decision-making skills.

  Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

  This exciting and challenging role offers the post holder the opportunity to provide high quality patient focused care in the community. The role supports the individuals in the community through robust physical assessment skills, clinical judgement, critical analysis and decision-making skills.

  Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.

  Person Specification

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

  Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
  • Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
  • Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role

  JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Experience at Practitioner Band 6 level
  • Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
  • Experience of managing change
  • Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
  • Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
  • Trained in PMVA techniques or willing to be trained.

  Desirable

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role

  MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
  • Experience of devising and delivering training

  FINANCE/RESOURCES

  Essential

  • Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment

  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

  Essential

  • Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

  PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

  Essential

  • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

  Essential

  • Enhanced Physical Assessment Skills or HAPE

  Person Specification

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

  Essential

  • Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
  • Membership of the relevant Professional Body
  • Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
  • Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
  • Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role

  JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Experience at Practitioner Band 6 level
  • Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
  • Experience of managing change
  • Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
  • Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
  • Trained in PMVA techniques or willing to be trained.

  Desirable

  • Recent previous experience within a comparable role

  MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
  • Experience of devising and delivering training

  FINANCE/RESOURCES

  Essential

  • Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment

  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

  Essential

  • Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

  PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

  Essential

  • Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

  Essential

  • Enhanced Physical Assessment Skills or HAPE

  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

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Mid Dorset Hub, Dorchester

  Acland Road

  Dorchester

  DT1 1SH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Mid Dorset Hub, Dorchester

  Acland Road

  Dorchester

  DT1 1SH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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