Acute Medicine SMART Locum Consultant
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Gillingham Kent, ME7 5NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9275-26-0057 |
Summary
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant to join the innovative SMART Virtual Wardone of the UKs largest virtual inpatient services, supporting up to 260 patients across Medway and Swale. This role is central to improving patient flow, reducing avoidable admissions, and delivering highquality acute medical care to patients safely at home through remote monitoring, virtual consultations, and close multidisciplinary collaboration. Key Responsibilities Senior clinical decisionmaking for Virtual Ward admissions. Daily virtual ward rounds and remote patient assessments. Medication prescribing, anticipatory care, and escalation planning. Participation in MDTs including Virtual Ward and OPAT meetings. Supporting governance, audits, service development, and SOP improvements. Providing leadership and expert advice to multidisciplinary teams. What Were Looking For GMCregistered Consultant with at least 3 years experience in Acute or Internal General Medicine. Safe, autonomous clinician with strong communication skills. Collaborative team player who is passionate about developing virtual ward models and innovative care pathways. Role Details 4 PA Consultant post Full appraisal and revalidation support provided Join us in shaping the future of acute caredelivering hospitallevel treatment at home and strengthening integrated care across Medway and Swale