Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, Acute medicine or General practice to join our Virtual Ward/ Hospital at Home and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary teamcaring for patients in a virtual ward setting. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing themedical care of patients, supervising other medical staff, and ensuring the higheststandards of care are delivered.
We are open to applications from candidates at all stages in exploring this sub-specialtyincluding those for whom this would be a first post. We are looking for a collaborativecolleague with a strong grounding in core community medicine who is keen to develop aninterest in the virtual ward in a supportive environment.
The post holder will work within the Adult Community Services Department at WhittingtonHealth. The primary duty of the post will be to provide senior clinical input to the Virtual Ward, Hospital at Home service.
This is an exciting opportunity to engage and provide senior clinical input into a dynamic and expanding service'
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, Acute medicine or General practice to join our Virtual Wards team and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team caring for patients in a virtual ward setting.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the medical care of patients, supervising other clinical staff, and ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered. The lead consultant, senior GP will also liaise closely with consultant colleagues in acute medicine, respiratory and cardiology who each provide virtual support to their patient groups.
The structure of the service will develop further once the successful candidate is in post but is likely to involve a daily MDT, telephone advice, and some domiciliary visiting to more complex patients. The ward will receive step down patients from acute Trusts across NCL including UCLH and Whittington Health acute hospitals as well as step up patients from the urgent community response services in the Borough of Islington and Haringey. Prospective cover for annual and study leave will also be built into the timetable.
See the attached job description for full details and a timetable of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, Acute medicine or General practice to join our Virtual Wards team and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team caring for patients in a virtual ward setting.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the medical care of patients, supervising other clinical staff, and ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered. The lead consultant, senior GP will also liaise closely with consultant colleagues in acute medicine, respiratory and cardiology who each provide virtual support to their patient groups.
The structure of the service will develop further once the successful candidate is in post but is likely to involve a daily MDT, telephone advice, and some domiciliary visiting to more complex patients. The ward will receive step down patients from acute Trusts across NCL including UCLH and Whittington Health acute hospitals as well as step up patients from the urgent community response services in the Borough of Islington and Haringey. Prospective cover for annual and study leave will also be built into the timetable.
See the attached job description for full details and a timetable of duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCGP
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) or European Community Rights
- A medical degree and postgraduate qualifications in medicine (MRCP or equivalent)
- SCE in Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
Special interest
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in managing patients with all aspects of geriatric and general medical problems
- Experience in working in community medicine, general practice, virtual wards.
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate and multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD relevant to medical education
- Postgraduate qualification in education
- Evidence of CPD relevant to Community working.
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer review journals.
- Presentations to learned societies.
Communication skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives.
Flexible thinking
Essential
- Ability to think and work flexibly.
Management and Leadership ability
Essential
- Potential to develop management and leadership skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental objectives
Audit and Governance
Essential
- Experience and evidence of completion of audit loop
- Awareness of national policies and relevant quality initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
Computer literate
Essential
- IT skills and computer literacy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCGP
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) or European Community Rights
- A medical degree and postgraduate qualifications in medicine (MRCP or equivalent)
- SCE in Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
Special interest
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in managing patients with all aspects of geriatric and general medical problems
- Experience in working in community medicine, general practice, virtual wards.
- Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in undergraduate and multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD relevant to medical education
- Postgraduate qualification in education
- Evidence of CPD relevant to Community working.
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
- Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer review journals.
- Presentations to learned societies.
Communication skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives.
Flexible thinking
Essential
- Ability to think and work flexibly.
Management and Leadership ability
Essential
- Potential to develop management and leadership skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental objectives
Audit and Governance
Essential
- Experience and evidence of completion of audit loop
- Awareness of national policies and relevant quality initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
Computer literate
Essential
- IT skills and computer literacy.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
