Job summary
We are a friendly, hardworking, and dedicated multidisciplinary group of professionals in the Community Adult Physical Health Directorate who are looking for a Consultant-grade medical practitioner in any of the following specialisms Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Geriatrics, or a general medical practitioner (GP) to work to further develop our community model to provide excellent care for our patients as an alternative to unplanned hospital attendance or admission. If you possess expert senior decision-making skills, enjoy direct patient care, have outstanding communication skills and can lead, work and teach an enthusiastic team, this is the job for you.
The main responsibility of this post is to lead and develop the virtual ward (VW) and Urgent Community Response Service (UCR) and may be required to provide medical support across the range of community services and there will be opportunities to develop your special interest. If you enjoy a challenge and want to make a difference to the quality of care for patients at the interface of primary and acute secondary care, then please apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
This job description is for a full-time 10 PA postholder. Should any applicant wish to undertake a part-time position, the clinical duties and job plan will be adjusted accordingly. There is no on-call responsibility attached to this post.
The duties of the postholder will include:
Consultant/GP leadership for the Rapid Response team
Participation in quality assurance and audit projects
Clinical review of all UCR and VW patients though direct assessment or via team board rounds and multidisciplinary meetings
Clinical supervision of the ACPs in their teams
1.5 PA of supporting professional activities for audit work, service development, structured teaching and CPD
No on-call commitments
The descriptions of the post cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to provide Consultant/GP support across the wider community service provision following discussions with the Clinical Director or Service Director, normally these will be broadly in line with the listed key responsibilities.
Interested applicants will be able to visit the site and speak to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and operational colleagues.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Ify Okocha
Chief Executive
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between the post holder and the clinical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and to submit this promptly to the informatics team.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the team, and as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with Quality Improvement.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between the post holder and the clinical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and to submit this promptly to the informatics team.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the team, and as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with Quality Improvement.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Registration
Essential
- Membership with Royal College Physicians
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Registration
Essential
- Membership with Royal College Physicians
Experience
Essential
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).
