Consultant in Virtual Wards, Virtual Care and Hospital at Home
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for a 10 PA Consultant in Virtual Wards, Virtual Care and Hospital at Home at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As a globally recognised leader in virtual ward services, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge solutions for admission avoidance and step-down care. Our innovative virtual ward integrates seamlessly with other healthcare providers, ensuring patients receive expert care at home while reducing hospital pressures.
This post has been created to enable expansion of the Virtual Ward service which has already proven to reduce length of stay and improve patient experience. The post will provide Consultant level leadership to a 70 bedded virtual ward, with plans for expansion in the future.
Main duties of the job
You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in a relevant medical specialty (i.e. Acute/ General Medicine) or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview or alternatively, be on General Practice register with 2 years post registration.
As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
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.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum, pro-rata.
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