Job summary
This is an exciting role providing clinical input to the management of patients on the Virtual Ward (VW) and an opportunity to shape this innovative service as it continues to develop.
The North Middlesex VW has been operating since 2022 and currently has 32 Main Ward and 8 Remote Monitoring beds. VW is supported by a team of ACP Band 7 Nurses, therapists and a Doctor. There is anticipated expansion into a number of new pathways during 2024/25 and a plan to increase both capacity and occupancy.
Support will be provided by the Divisional Medical Director for North Mid in the Community.
Main duties of job
Clinical responsibilities for this post will include a daily 2 hour long MDT; referral management, post admission review, clinical advice and support to the team of Nurses and therapists. This role will be responsible for maintain high clinical standards in the management of all virtual ward in-patients and liaising with specialty teams to ensure timely specialist review.
Service development activities will include: discussions with specialty leads, development and review of proposed pathways and participation in quality improvement.
The role will also have a strategic component: fostering relationships within the North Middlesex acute hospital team, community teams, sector partners and primary care to encourage uptake and participation in development of the virtual ward agenda.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities for this post will include a daily 2 hour long MDT; referral management, post admission review, clinical advice and support to the team of Nurses and therapists. This role will be responsible for maintain high clinical standards in the management of all virtual ward in-patients and liaising with specialty teams to ensure timely specialist review.
Service development activities will include: discussions with specialty leads, development and review of proposed pathways and participation in quality improvement.
The role will also have a strategic component: fostering relationships within the North Middlesex acute hospital team, community teams, sector partners and primary care to encourage uptake and participation in development of the virtual ward agenda.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new post based at North Middlesex University Hospital with some requirement for home visits to patients within the local area.The Virtual Ward is part of the Community Division with close co-working with the Medicine and Urgent Care Division.
DCC will consist of:
Daily Virtual Ward MDT
Post admission review
Review of referrals
Clinical advice and support
With scope for involvement in other specialties in the Trust to be discussed
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new post based at North Middlesex University Hospital with some requirement for home visits to patients within the local area.The Virtual Ward is part of the Community Division with close co-working with the Medicine and Urgent Care Division.
DCC will consist of:
Daily Virtual Ward MDT
Post admission review
Review of referrals
Clinical advice and support
With scope for involvement in other specialties in the Trust to be discussed
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and appraisals in line with GMC.
Desirable
- MRCP
- Knowledge of national virtual ward frameworks and models
Professional Experience
Essential
- 4 years NHS experience or equivalent post GMC registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous audit and quality improvement work
Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of previous audit and quality improvement work
- Able to identify improvement opportunities in a fast changing and evolving new service
Reseach
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology and clinical paper interpretation
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and appraisals in line with GMC.
Desirable
- MRCP
- Knowledge of national virtual ward frameworks and models
Professional Experience
Essential
- 4 years NHS experience or equivalent post GMC registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous audit and quality improvement work
Audit
Desirable
- Evidence of previous audit and quality improvement work
- Able to identify improvement opportunities in a fast changing and evolving new service
Reseach
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology and clinical paper interpretation
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).
