Speciality Doctor

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Welwyn Hatfield; In loco; GBP 30.000 - 46.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust seeks a Specialty Doctor to join Danesbury Neurological Centre, providing medical care to patients undergoing neurological rehabilitation. The role is 20 hours per week with no current on-call commitment, working within the MDT to support rehabilitation and safe discharge.

Responsibilities include assessment, prescribing, and medication reviews, with emphasis on clear communication with patients and families, and maintenance of accurate records and GP discharge

Competenze

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate difficult information to patients and relatives.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency, life-critical situations.
• IT skills including basic IT programmes (windows).
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Adaptable to various situations and colleagues.
• Commitment to team working and respect for others’ skills.
• EPMA training or willingness to undertake.

Mansioni

• Provide medical care for neurological rehabilitation patients including assessment, prescribing and reviews.
• Work with the MDT on rehabilitation and safe discharge and communicate plans to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and discharge letters (GPs).
• Support GP trainees and participate in ward cover and governance activities.
• Adhere to GMC Good Medical Practice, NHS Constitution and HCT policies.

Conoscenze

Excellent oral and written comms

Explain difficult information

Emergency response

IT skills

Organisational skills

MDT collaboration

Adaptability

Team working

EPMA training

Formazione

GMC registration with license

Descrizione del lavoro

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor to join Danesbury Neurological Centre, providing medical care to patients undergoing neurological rehabilitation. Working within the MDT, you will support clinical management, rehabilitation and safe discharge, helping patients maximise recovery and independence. The role is 20 hours (5 sessions) per week with no current on-call commitment. *Proposed interview date: 19th November 2026*

Main duties of the job

Provide medical care for patients undergoing neurological rehabilitation, including assessment, treatment, prescribing and medication review. Work closely with the MDT on rehabilitation and safe discharge, communicate with patients and families, maintain accurate clinical records and discharge correspondence, and support GP trainees. Participate in weekday ward cover, cross-cover as required, clinical governance, audit and service improvement.

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing medical management. Prescribe medications and undertake regular medication reviews. Contribute medical expertise to individual rehabilitation and care plans. Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, psychology, social care and community teams. Support safe, timely discharge and continuity of care. Communicate management plans effectively to patients, families, carers and professionals. Maintain accurate clinical records on SystmOne and complete discharge letters to GPs. Provide medical cover through the shared Monday-to-Friday ward rota. Support GP trainees undertaking placements within HCT inpatient services. Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, training, appraisal and revalidation. Work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice, the NHS Constitution and HCT policies. Escalate concerns relating to patient safety, quality or service delivery.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing medical management. Prescribe medications and undertake regular medication reviews. Contribute medical expertise to individual rehabilitation and care plans. Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, psychology, social care and community teams. Support safe, timely discharge and continuity of care. Communicate management plans effectively to patients, families, carers and professionals. Maintain accurate clinical records on SystmOne and complete discharge letters to GPs. Provide medical cover through the shared Monday-to-Friday ward rota. Support GP trainees undertaking placements within HCT inpatient services. Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, training, appraisal and revalidation. Work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice, the NHS Constitution and HCT policies. Escalate concerns relating to patient safety, quality or service delivery.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Education & Qualifications

• oGMC full registration with a license to practice.

Experience and Knowledge

• Strong full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Neurological / Stroke experience in primary, secondary or community care
• Elderly care experience in primary, secondary or community care

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate difficult/ challenging information relating to medical care or diagnosis to patients and relatives
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency, life critical situations
• IT skills- competency in use of basic IT programmes such as window etc
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work as a member of an MDT
• Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• EPMA training

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.