Job summary

Specialist Doctor in General Medicine - Outlier Team/Virtual Ward

This is a new team which has been created to promote early discharge to the virtual wards and alternative health care pathways and support. This post also has responsibility of managing the medical patients based on the surgical wards with the team.

The post holder is envisaged to become an advocate and innovator with the team for promoting and supporting early discharge. This post has potential to also have an understanding of holistic/lifestyle medicine and social prescribing to encourage patients to self manage once discharge to reduce readmission.

Where as the majority of this role will be ward based opportunities will be made available should the individual be interested in a specific specialty.

This post will be part of the middle grade rota and involve out of hours working.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of General Medical patients
• To prepare and manage medical patients placed on surgical wards.
• Monitor and offer advice for those on the virtual ward
• To focus on early discharge to the virtual ward/Acute Care at Home etc
• Actively encourage and innovate alternative methods of support to encourage early and safe discharge from the medical wards
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• To attend meetings as appropriate.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Details

• Date posted: 05 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Specialty Doctor
• Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year pa pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share
• Reference number: 156-MS-4491
• Job locations: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

Experience

Essential

• Teaching (Medical students, Postgraduates, MDT).
• Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.

Desirable

• UK NHS Experience

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3LJ

Employer's website: https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager: Roz Davies

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