Main area Geriatric Medicine Grade Consultant/GP Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Consultant or GP Level dependent on experience) Hours Part time – 4 sessions per week (4 sessions to work Thursday & Friday.). Job ref 220-EIM-MED-VW-A
Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital Town London Salary £78,699 – £150,569 Dependent on experience Salary period Yearly
Job overview
Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, Acute medicine or General practice to join Virtual Ward/Hospital at Home and provide clinical leadership to multidisciplinary team caring for patients in a virtual ward setting. Fixed term 12 months at 4 sessions per week Thursday & Friday. Responsible for overseeing medical care, supervising staff, and ensuring high standards of care. Open to candidates across stages, including first post.
Main duties
- Provide senior clinical input to Virtual Ward, Hospital at Home service.
- Liaise with consultant colleagues in acute medicine, respiratory, cardiology.
- Participate in daily MDT, telephone advice, and domiciliary visiting.
- Support step down/step up patient flows.
- Cover annual/company leave within timetable.
Qualifications
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCGP
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT, Portfolio Pathway or European Community Rights
- Medical degree and postgraduate qualifications MRCP or equivalent
- SCE in Geriatric Medicine
- MD/PhD
Special interest
- Experience managing geriatric and general medical patients.
- Experience in community medicine, general practice, virtual wards.
- Leading multidisciplinary team.
- Service development.
Teaching
- Undergraduate and multidisciplinary teaching.
- CPD relevant to medical education.
- CPD relevant to community working.
Research
- Understanding of research methodology.
- Organise research and work within governance.
- Training in research methodology.
- Publications in peer‑review journals.
- Presentations to learned societies.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Effective communication with staff, patients, relatives.
Flexible thinking
- Think and work flexibly.
Management and Leadership ability
- Develop management and leadership skills.
- Organise and prioritise workload.
- Strategic planning and sound judgment.
- Motivate and develop multidisciplinary team, balancing objectives.
Audit and Governance
- Complete audit loop.
- Awareness of national policies and quality initiatives.
- Service development.
- IT and computer literacy.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Familiar with and comply with London Child Protection Procedures and protocols.
- Familiar with London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Familiar with local protocols for information sharing.
- Know appropriate contact numbers and reporting lines.
- Participate in training and supervision.
- Comply with professional boundaries and codes of conduct.
Eligibility and Sponsorship
You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Legal and EEO Statements
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population. We employ a workforce representative of this population, considering differences such as age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies sensitive to these differences. We aim to treat patients equitably and provide a better place to work. This policy applies to all staff and volunteers.
Employer certification/accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Contact
Address Whittington Health NHS TrustMagdala AvenueLondonN19 5NF
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