Specialty Doctor in General Medicine - Outlier Team/Virtual Ward

A Vacancy at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

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.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management ofGeneral 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

Teachingandtrainingofjuniorstaffandmedical studentswhereapplicable.

Tohaveresponsibilityforensuringactiveparticipationincontinuingmedical education (CME).

ToactivelyparticipateinbothdepartmentalandTrustmattersconcerningClinical Governance and Audit.

Toattendmeetingsasappropriate.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust 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.

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This advert closes on Sunday 17 May 2026