Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community and inpatient care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team.
EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Physician Virtual Hospital (Frailty) to join the service that is delivered as part of Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative, a partnership between Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT), North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) and Provide Community Interest Company (Provide CIC).
Main duties of the job
The MSE Community Collaborative is working together to:
1. Reduce variation for patients across community services, ensuring that everyone in mid and south Essex receives the same outcomes from health and care services regardless of where they live or which organisation delivers their care.
2. Enable increased collaboration, partnership working and innovation to share best clinical practices and deliver high quality services.
3. Ensure community services are fit for the future, enabling more services to be delivered closer to home.
You must have full GMC registration and be on either GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or GP Register.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the expansion of our innovative Frailty Virtual Ward in the Mid and South Essex ICS. The role will work across the three community providers that deliver the Frailty Virtual Ward.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Entry of either GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) or GP Register.
* Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
* MD/PhD or other higher degree.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
* Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty, latest best practice clinical guidance and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
* Experience of working independently as a senior clinician.
* Experience of inter-agency working and teaching trainees/multidisciplinary staff.
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
* Previous experience as a Consultant Geriatrician/Physician/GP with special interest.
* Experience of community frailty medicine or Virtual Ward.
* An interest in managing frailty in Acute and community care.
* Personalisation, anticipatory care and shared decision-making skills.
Teaching experience
* Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
* Ability to teach clinical skills and encourage ongoing learning.
* Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
* Evidence of management experience or training.
* Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues and support staff.
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.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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