Consultant Respiratory Physician

4 weeks ago


York, York City, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

The Frailty Virtual Ward is a pioneering initiative within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, led by a Geriatrician and comprising a multidisciplinary team. This innovative service aims to provide acute care to patients in their own homes, facilitating early hospital discharge and admission avoidance.

Main Responsibilities
  • Assess patients in their home environment, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to devise holistic management plans.
  • Triage referrals, conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, perform diagnostics, create treatment plans, and refer to specialty colleagues as necessary.
  • Develop and implement quality improvement projects to further enhance the Frailty Virtual Ward service.
Working for Our Organisation

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community, and specialist healthcare services to approximately 800,000 people in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire, and Ryedale. Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe and effective care to the population we serve.

Person Specification
  • Essential criteria:
    • Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to their own vehicle.
    • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
    • Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
    • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
  • Desirable criteria:
    • Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS.
    • Competence in basic clinical procedures.
    • Able to prioritise clinical need, time, and workload.
    • Understands the importance of working effectively in teams.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Essential criteria:
    • Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
    • ALS training or equivalent.
    • Evidence of NHS employment in a training or service post.
    • Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training or equivalent.
    • Full registration with the GMC at time of starting the post.
  • Desirable criteria:
    • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes.
    • Experience of research.
    • Additional degrees e.g. MSc, PhD.
    • Experience in Elderly Medicine.


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