GP Associate Virtual Hospital Services

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to help build up the RBFT's Virtual Hospital Service, which is at the forefront of the new specialty of 'Virtual Medicine'.

We are seeking a highly motivated doctor at specialty doctor level ideally with prior experience in virtual medicine who can show passion for not only managing patients in the Virtual Ward but also drive service development to grow the Virtual Ward.

Main duties of the job

The average day consists of arriving at 9am to the Virtual Ward hub in the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Patients are managed over the phone and video call, with medications sent out to patients if required. In the afternoon, the successful candidates will be able to visit the wards to set new patients up and work on service development.

The VHS cares for acute patients, who either have been identified as to not require in-patient admission, or are suitable for early discharge.

About us

Virtual Hospital services at the RBFT support patients across the organisation to enable early supported discharge and follow-up in the community. This is all done through a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, with close working relationships.

Date posted

10 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

193-MS1538UCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital/Harbourne Building

London Road

Reading

RG15AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take part in the management of patients that meet the eligibility criteria to be managed by the VHS.
To support in the development of the VHS across care pathways at the RBFT, ensuring safe and high quality care is provided.
Setting patients up with virtual monitoring kit on the wards, and educating patients about how to monitor their obs and symptoms.
Actively be involved in clinical governance, patient safety and quality. There is a weekly M+M meeting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take part in the management of patients that meet the eligibility criteria to be managed by the VHS.
To support in the development of the VHS across care pathways at the RBFT, ensuring safe and high quality care is provided.
Setting patients up with virtual monitoring kit on the wards, and educating patients about how to monitor their obs and symptoms.
Actively be involved in clinical governance, patient safety and quality. There is a weekly M+M meeting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Essential Criteria

Desirable

Desirable Criteria

Experience

Essential

Essential Criteria

Desirable

Desirable Criteria

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Essential Criteria

Desirable

Desirable Criteria

Experience

Essential

Essential Criteria

Desirable

Desirable Criteria

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.

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