Senior Clinical Fellow - Virtual Ward

Transformationunitgm; Edmonton; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow for the Virtual Ward. The role involves clinical management of patients and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have an MBBS, GMC registration, and at least 4 years of NHS experience. The trust values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Offering a competitive salary of £61,825 per annum plus LW and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years NHS experience or equivalent post-GMC registration.
• Ongoing CPD and appraisals in line with GMC requirements.
• Understanding of research methodology and clinical literature interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Manage referrals and provide clinical advice to nurses and therapists.
• Engage in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical expertise in managing patients

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement initiative experience

Understanding of virtual ward frameworks

Education

MBBS or equivalent with GMC registration

MRCP

Job description

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Site: North Middlesex University Teaching Hospital

Location: Edmonton

Salary: £61,825 + LW, Per Annum

Closing Date: 31/07/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow - Virtual Ward

Job Code: MT04

Our trust employs over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients annually. It includes Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, and numerous community services. We are committed to delivering pioneering, high-quality care, underpinned by excellent teaching and research.

We value diversity and promote equality across all staff groups, including LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and those with disabilities or lived experiences.

This role involves providing clinical input to manage patients on the Virtual Ward (VW) and shaping this innovative service's development. The North Middlesex VW has been active since 2022, with 32 main ward beds and 8 remote monitoring beds, supported by a multidisciplinary team. Expansion plans are underway for 2024/25.

Main Duties

• Participate in a daily 2-hour multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting.
• Manage referrals, conduct post-admission reviews, and provide clinical advice/support to nurses and therapists.
• Maintain high clinical standards and liaise with specialty teams for timely reviews.
• Engage in service development, pathway review, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Build relationships within hospital, community, sector partners, and primary care to promote virtual ward development.

Working for Our Organisation

North Mid is part of the North Central London ICS, collaborating with NHS and local authority partners across Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. We focus on shared decision-making and system-wide objectives.

We support staff training and are a teaching hospital for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, as well as nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent with GMC registration
• Ongoing CPD and appraisals in line with GMC requirements
• MRCP
• Knowledge of virtual ward frameworks and models

Professional Experience

• At least 4 years NHS experience or equivalent post-GMC registration
• Experience in audit and quality improvement projects

Research

• Understanding of research methodology and clinical literature interpretation

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