Consultant in Virtual Wards, Virtual Care and Hospital at Home

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Virtual Wards to provide clinical leadership and care for their innovative virtual ward service. The role includes managing patient care, collaborating with healthcare providers, and conducting domiciliary visits. Applicants must be GMC registered and ideally hold a relevant CCT. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to improve patient experiences while reducing hospital pressures.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC.
• CCT in Acute/General Medicine or nearing completion.
• Demonstrable skills in communication as per GMC's standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the virtual ward service.
• Manage clinical care and liaise with health care providers.
• Domiciliary visits as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

CCT in relevant medical specialty

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Virtual Wards, Virtual Care and Hospital at Home at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

As a globally recognised leader in virtual ward services, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge solutions for admission avoidance and step-down care. Our innovative virtual ward integrates seamlessly with other healthcare providers, ensuring patients receive expert care at home while reducing hospital pressures.

Dependant on the clinical speciality, our Consultant team take either primary responsibility for the patient or work alongside speciality teams and assist in their management.

This post has been created to enable expansion of the Virtual Ward service which has already proven to reduce length of stay and improve patient experience. The post will provide Consultant level leadership to the 46 bedded virtual ward, with plans for expansion in the future.

Main duties of the job

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in a relevant medical specialty (i.e. Acute/ General Medicine) or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. The primary responsibility of the post is to provide clinical leadership and direct clinical care for the virtual ward service based at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, domiciliary visits and close liaison with neighbouring health care providers is required. The successful candidate may be able to combine virtual ward with an appropriate complementary speciality or acute/general medicine.

Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Details Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

180-CON-5145

Job locations

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification Professional Development Essential

• Score 1-5

Understanding of the NHS Essential

• Score 1-5

Personal Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Communication Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Clinical Governance Essential

• Score 1-5

Specialty Specific Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Clinical Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Professionalism Essential

• Score 1-5

Standards Essential

• Score 1-5

Qualifications Essential

• Score 1-5

Person Specification Professional Development Essential

• Score 1-5

Understanding of the NHS Essential

• Score 1-5

Personal Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Communication Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Clinical Governance Essential

• Score 1-5

Specialty Specific Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Clinical Skills Essential

• Score 1-5

Professionalism Essential

• Score 1-5

Standards Essential

• Score 1-5

Qualifications Essential

• Score 1-5

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

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