• Job Description

  Req#: C9199-25-0245?language=en&page=16&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking to appoint 5 Junior Clinical Fellows / Trust Grade doctors at Senior House Officer level in Community General Internal Medicine (Virtual Ward). The post is suitable for those that have completed Foundation or Core Medical training (or equivalent). The clinical responsibilities include day-to-day community Virtual Ward work and 1:5 weekend on-call cover for the Virtual Ward.

  There will be a robust induction to community working and training on EMIS which is used in the community for documentation and prescribing. The senior oversight is a salaried GP working with the team Tuesday to Thursday 08:00 - 20:30, and a full-time consultant working Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. Senior cover outside of these hours will be via the on-call community consultant rota (weekends, Mon and Fri 17:00-20:30).

  Main duties of the job

  o Support daily senior Virtual Ward board rounds

  o Undertake patient assessments for Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward, by telephone, face-to-face (in patient's home) or using video-technology.

  o Provide support and advice to multi-disciplinary team members, including community Rapid Response nurses, district nurses and FY2 doctors on rotation within the community team.

  o Take part in the clinical governance activities.

  o Liaise with GPs and other acute and community-based services for prompt patient referrals and hand over of the care of patients.

  o Take part in regular educational activities (We encourage successful candidates to take part in quality improvement projects / audits / teaching sessions)

  About us

  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

  Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

  Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £49,909 a year per annum + London weighting

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  MC7175499

  Job locations

  Croydon University Hospital

  Croydon

  CR7 7QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information

  Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • Full Registration with the GMC
  • BLS

  Desirable

  • ALS

  Experience

  Essential

  • At least 12 months UK experience
  • Experience at Foundation year level in Medicine / Elderly Care in NHS hospital setting.
  • Experience in management of acute medical conditions at foundation year 2 level.

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the community / General Practice.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Assess and manage basic conditions.
  • Able to manage wide variety of acute medical emergencies.
  • Ability to be flexible and work under stress.

  Desirable

  • Previous experience using EMIS.
  • UK Driving License and access to a car for community home visits.

  Career Progression

  Essential

  • Appropriate for years of experience

  Desirable

  • Interest in career in Geriatric Medicine

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS (or equivalent)
  • Full Registration with the GMC
  • BLS

  Desirable

  • ALS

  Experience

  Essential

  • At least 12 months UK experience
  • Experience at Foundation year level in Medicine / Elderly Care in NHS hospital setting.
  • Experience in management of acute medical conditions at foundation year 2 level.

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the community / General Practice.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Assess and manage basic conditions.
  • Able to manage wide variety of acute medical emergencies.
  • Ability to be flexible and work under stress.

  Desirable

  • Previous experience using EMIS.
  • UK Driving License and access to a car for community home visits.

  Career Progression

  Essential

  • Appropriate for years of experience

  Desirable

  • Interest in career in Geriatric Medicine

  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

  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

  Address

  Croydon University Hospital

  Croydon

  CR7 7QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

  Address

  Croydon University Hospital

  Croydon

  CR7 7QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (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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