• Job Description

  Req#: C9364-25-0718?language=en&page=163&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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 NHS Locum 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:

  Reduce variation for patients across community services, meaning that everyone in mid and south Essex should be able to receive the same outcomes from health and care services regardless of where they live or which organisation delivers their care.

  Enable increased collaboration, partnership working and innovation so that we can work together to share our best clinical practices with each other and deliver high quality services which are fit for the future.

  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 shares 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

  Join our Staff bank

  What is Staff Bank?

  Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

  All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

  If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  6 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Job share

  Reference number

  364-EPUT703

  Job locations

  The Lodge

  Wickford

  SS11 7XX

  
  

  Job description

  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.

  Job description

  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

  Essential

  • 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.

  Desirable

  • MD/PhD or other higher degree.
  • Postgraduate diploma ALS.

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.

  Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

  Transport

  Essential

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

  Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

  Essential

  • 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 range of problems.
  • Experience of working independently as a senior clinician.
  • Experience of inter-agency working Experience of teaching trainees / multidisciplinary staff demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

  Desirable

  • 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

  Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills. Interest in, and knowledge of, advances in medical education and training.
  • Ability to operate within a teaching / training culture.
  • Ability to encourage on-going learning both in self and others.

  Research/Audit experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.

  Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
  • Previous experience of quality improvement work including presentation at Regional, National, International level.

  Communication skills

  Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff.
  • Evidence of management experience or training.
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
  • Ability to manage and lead department.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • 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.

  Desirable

  • MD/PhD or other higher degree.
  • Postgraduate diploma ALS.

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment.

  Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

  Transport

  Essential

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

  Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

  Essential

  • 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 range of problems.
  • Experience of working independently as a senior clinician.
  • Experience of inter-agency working Experience of teaching trainees / multidisciplinary staff demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

  Desirable

  • 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

  Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills. Interest in, and knowledge of, advances in medical education and training.
  • Ability to operate within a teaching / training culture.
  • Ability to encourage on-going learning both in self and others.

  Research/Audit experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.

  Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
  • Previous experience of quality improvement work including presentation at Regional, National, International level.

  Communication skills

  Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff.
  • Evidence of management experience or training.
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
  • Ability to manage and lead department.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Lodge

  Wickford

  SS11 7XX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  The Lodge

  Wickford

  SS11 7XX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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