Specialty Doctor in General Medicine - Outlier Team/Virtual Ward

Specialist Doctor in General Medicine – Outlier Team/Virtual Ward

A new team has been created to promote early discharge to virtual wards and alternative health-care pathways. The role includes managing medical patients originating from surgical wards and supporting the team in achieving early discharge goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of General Medical patients.
• Prepare and manage medical patients placed on surgical wards.
• Monitor and offer advice for patients on the virtual ward.
• Focus on early discharge to the virtual ward, Acute Care at Home, and similar services.
• Actively encourage and innovate alternative methods of support to facilitate early and safe discharge from medical wards.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students where applicable.
• Ensure active participation in Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Attend meetings as appropriate.
• Work the middle grade rota, including out‑of‑hours commitments.
• Where interested, pursue ward‑based opportunities in a specific specialty.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Identity checks.
• Professional registration and qualification checks.
• Employment history and reference checks.
• Work health assessments.
• Criminal record check standards.
• Right to work checks.

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