The trainee practitioner will work as part of the wider frailty team with in Northumbria. They will with support conduct comprehensive geriatric assessment on patients in a variety of settings. This will include: Clinical history taking Clinical examination Requesting investigations Interpreting investigation results initiating treatments including prescribing (once V300 obtained) Discussing treatment escalation and health carte plans with patients and their relatives. Identifying right place first time for patients to receive the best possible care for their ongoing needs. Documenting individualised care plans for their patients. All of this will be done whilst working within the larger practitioner workforce and other healthcare professionals as part of the wider MDT. We welcome individuals who are passionate about frailty/COTE with an interest to progress their careers within an enhanced/advanced clinical role within this speciality. It would be desirable for applicants to have some experience/knowledge of working within this frailty/COTE. Individuals must be willing to undertake advanced clinical skills training and non-medical prescribing at masters level. This training will be built into a bespoke training programme over a 2 year period. On completion of the required academic training and clinical competency portfolio the trainee will promote to a Band 7 autonomous frailty practitioner within the team.