Livewell Southwest

Specialty Doctor - Rehab Medicine

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Job summary

We are looking for an outstanding Specialty Doctor to join our team based in our Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit on the Mount Gould Site. You will join a team of four doctors who are committed to providing the very best care for patients who are limited by frailty, neurological or severe illness. The team have a mix of specialty backgrounds and are proud to form a part of the wider multidisciplinary team, which include one Foundation Year 2 trainee.

The job itself is varied: You will be based on the inpatient neurological rehabilitation ward, but will also liaise with teams in acute hospitals, outpatient clinics and you will provide some cross cover of other stroke inpatient areas on the Mount Gould site. You will need to be ready to visit people in their own homes and in care homes. Forward thinking will be second nature to you and you will be able to provide sound clinical leadership to the team with ease. Working closely with your Consultant and the operational staff, you will be key to ensuring smooth functioning of the service, including the out of hours on call rota.

Main duties of the job

Assessment of all new admissions to the unit & timely completion of discharge documentation.

Review of clinical deterioration in patients at the guidance of nursing staff or medical colleagues.

You will be expected to provide reciprocal cross cover for leave of other medical staff. Short-term sick leave will be similarly covered.Secretarial support is available.

Inclusion on the non-resident on call rota based at Mount Gould Hospital.

You will work as a member of the Medical Directorate, ensuring patient care is based on need and ensuring services are accessible and acceptable to patients and carers.

Be available by appointment to meet with family members and other carers when appropriate to discuss patients management and progress.

There will be opportunities to develop specialty skills depending on interest and availability.

To have a yearly appraisal as required for the purpose of revalidation.

You will be expected to uphold the principles of clinical governance and to adhere to the organisations clinical governance requirements as outlined in Standards for Better Health. You are expected to be actively engaged in the organisations clinical governance programme.

They will be expected to undertake clinical audit activity in line with the department audit programme. Multi-disciplinary audit is strongly encouraged.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-MD-2023-314

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting document for full job description - entitled Specialty Doctor - Neuro Rehab JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting document for full job description - entitled Specialty Doctor - Neuro Rehab JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration - with a licence to practice MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification

Desirable

MRCP Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

Management Skills

Essential

Personal time management skills. Ability to work with a secretary and manage a clinic list and subsequent administration in a timely manner.

Desirable

Experience in Mentoring or supervising other doctors.

Experience

Essential

At least four years of post registration clinical practice. Sound Medical skills to be able to perform on call cover for community hospital with remote supervision.

Desirable

Experience of working in the UK National Health Service. Personal experience in community hospitals, geriatrics or rehabilitation medicine. Ability to independently inject botulinum for limb spasticity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration - with a licence to practice MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification

Desirable

MRCP Diploma in Geriatric Medicine

Management Skills

Essential

Personal time management skills. Ability to work with a secretary and manage a clinic list and subsequent administration in a timely manner.

Desirable

Experience in Mentoring or supervising other doctors.

Experience

Essential

At least four years of post registration clinical practice. Sound Medical skills to be able to perform on call cover for community hospital with remote supervision.

Desirable

Experience of working in the UK National Health Service. Personal experience in community hospitals, geriatrics or rehabilitation medicine. Ability to independently inject botulinum for limb spasticity.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)