Job summary We are seeking to appoint 5 Junior Clinical Fellows / Trust Grade doctors at Senior House Officer level in Community General Internal Medicine (Virtual Ward). The post is suitable for those that have completed Foundation or Core Medical training (or equivalent). The clinical responsibilities include day-to-day community Virtual Ward work and 1:5 weekend on-call cover for the Virtual Ward. There will be a robust induction to community working and training on EMIS which is used in the community for documentation and prescribing. The senior oversight is a salaried GP working with the team Tuesday to Thursday 08:00 - 20:30, and a full-time consultant working Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. Senior cover outside of these hours will be via the on-call community consultant rota (weekends, Mon and Fri 17:00-20:30). Main duties of the job o Support daily senior Virtual Ward board rounds o Undertake patient assessments for Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward, by telephone, face-to-face (in patient's home) or using video-technology. o Provide support and advice to multi-disciplinary team members, including community Rapid Response nurses, district nurses and FY2 doctors on rotation within the community team. o Take part in the clinical governance activities. o Liaise with GPs and other acute and community-based services for prompt patient referrals and hand over of the care of patients. o Take part in regular educational activities (We encourage successful candidates to take part in quality improvement projects / audits / teaching sessions) About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Details Date posted 23 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum + London weighting Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number MC7175499 Job locations Croydon University Hospital Croydon CR7 7QZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS (or equivalent) Full Registration with the GMC BLS Desirable ALS Experience Essential At least 12 months UK experience Experience at Foundation year level in Medicine / Elderly Care in NHS hospital setting. Experience in management of acute medical conditions at foundation year 2 level. Desirable Previous experience of working in the community / General Practice. Skills Essential Assess and manage basic conditions. Able to manage wide variety of acute medical emergencies. Ability to be flexible and work under stress. Desirable Previous experience using EMIS. UK Driving License and access to a car for community home visits. Career Progression Essential Appropriate for years of experience Desirable Interest in career in Geriatric Medicine Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS (or equivalent) Full Registration with the GMC BLS Desirable ALS Experience Essential At least 12 months UK experience Experience at Foundation year level in Medicine / Elderly Care in NHS hospital setting. Experience in management of acute medical conditions at foundation year 2 level. Desirable Previous experience of working in the community / General Practice. Skills Essential Assess and manage basic conditions. Able to manage wide variety of acute medical emergencies. Ability to be flexible and work under stress. Desirable Previous experience using EMIS. UK Driving License and access to a car for community home visits. Career Progression Essential Appropriate for years of experience Desirable Interest in career in Geriatric Medicine 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital Croydon CR7 7QZ Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital Croydon CR7 7QZ Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Croydon University Hospital, CR7 7QZ Croydon, United Kingdom