Job summary
Are you a Geriatrician or a GP with a specialist interest in Frailty who is looking for a new way of working? Whether you live in Land’s End or John O’Groats, we are looking for a Consultant Geriatrician / Frailty GP to be part of our Virtual Frailty Wards across the Mid and South Essex (MSE) Integrated Care System (ICS). The Frailty Virtual Wards aim to deliver high quality subacute care, in people’s own homes, within the MSE footprint. There are currently four Virtual Wards across the ICS delivered by our Community Collaborative. You will join a diverse multidisciplinary workforce who want to deliver the best care for frail older people in the community.
Main duties of the job
These innovative roles are designed to be flexible and work for you. With the right technology, provided by us, you will lead the daily Virtual Ward rounds and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings remotely or at a specific location, as you prefer. You will provide senior clinical oversight for our patients on the Virtual Ward, including advice and guidance, complex case management, prescribing and virtual patient consultations, as appropriate. You will cover the Frailty Consultant Hotline to support management of frail older people in the community and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
You will work closely with the frailty teams at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and be ‘hosted’ by the Community Collaborative within the MSE ICS. You will have remote access to education and training including Grand Rounds.
Please also see some information how patients come from UCRT into the virtual wards in our new video –
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Role:
These new Consultant / GP posts 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.
Clinical Governance and Departmental Meetings
The department has monthly clinical governance meetings which are fed into the Directorate group. There are regular Consultant business meetings to ensure adequate planning for our department.
Clinical Governance:
To provide clinical services in line with the Provides clinical governance arrangements which is designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. These requirements include:- Audit:
To undertake audit of clinical practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
Continuing Professional Development:
All Consultants are required to maintain and develop their clinical skills. Individual training and development needs will be identified through an appraisal process. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Risk Management :
To work within Provides clinical risk management policies and in particular to participate as appropriate in clinical incident reporting.
Appraisal and Development:
All Consultants / GPs with a Special Interest in Frailty are required to participate in our appraisal process. This is conducted by a trained, nominated appraiser. It is expected that the successful candidate will comply with the appraisal process. Yearly appraisals are a mandatory requirement as a part of the GMC Revalidation cycle for all medical staff in the NHS.
Teaching and Training Activities:
There is an expectation that you will be involved in the development of junior medical staff and staff / colleagues in the service.
We are excited about this role. Are you? If so, to find out more why not have an informal discussion with:
Dr Matt Sweeting
Dr Dhanraj Aggarwal
Sarah Little
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Role:
These new Consultant / GP posts 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.
Clinical Governance and Departmental Meetings
The department has monthly clinical governance meetings which are fed into the Directorate group. There are regular Consultant business meetings to ensure adequate planning for our department.
Clinical Governance:
To provide clinical services in line with the Provides clinical governance arrangements which is designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. These requirements include:- Audit:
To undertake audit of clinical practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
Continuing Professional Development:
All Consultants are required to maintain and develop their clinical skills. Individual training and development needs will be identified through an appraisal process. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Risk Management :
To work within Provides clinical risk management policies and in particular to participate as appropriate in clinical incident reporting.
Appraisal and Development:
All Consultants / GPs with a Special Interest in Frailty are required to participate in our appraisal process. This is conducted by a trained, nominated appraiser. It is expected that the successful candidate will comply with the appraisal process. Yearly appraisals are a mandatory requirement as a part of the GMC Revalidation cycle for all medical staff in the NHS.
Teaching and Training Activities:
There is an expectation that you will be involved in the development of junior medical staff and staff / colleagues in the service.
We are excited about this role. Are you? If so, to find out more why not have an informal discussion with:
Dr Matt Sweeting
Dr Dhanraj Aggarwal
Sarah Little
We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience or Expertise in Frailty
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate UK professional registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience or Expertise in Frailty
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate UK professional registration
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.
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
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).
