Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals

Job summary

We are looking for a Trust Doctor to provide ward cover andnon residenton call for the inpatientgeneralrehabilitation ward atMount Gould Hospital (part of the Integrated Care Division at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust).

On theMGHrehabilitation ward there are 24patientbeds and 12 end of life beds. There is a mix of patientsincludingfrailelderly whoare medically fitbut not therapy fiton discharge from Derriford (they need to have rehab potential to come to us). We alsotakepost-operative surgical and orthopaedic patientsrequiringa further period of rehabilitation.

There are 4 senior medical staff who each do a weekly ward round and MDT. The ward juniors are expected to join them on rounds, do the jobs from the rounds, and run the ward on a day to daybasis;clerking new patients,writing discharge letters,reviewing unwell andend of lifepatients, liaising with therapy staff and families, and dealing with medical situations as they arise.

The middle grade is the first contact point for the ward doctors of they need advice / support, although there is always someone senior available to ask for advice.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with an enthusiastic team of Consultants, GPs, both Specialty and Specialist doctors and Resident Doctors.

Therehabilitationinpatient bed base consists of 1 general rehabilitation ward on the Mount Gould site.Out of hours cover isrequired7 days a week for all inpatient beds on the site which includes the Stroke Rehabilitation ward (Wemburyward) and the Neurosurgical Rehabilitation ward (Plym).This isnon resident.

1. Assessment of all new admissions to the unit andtimelycompletion of discharge documentation.

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

1. The post holder will be expected to provide reciprocal cross cover for leave of other medical staff on the MGH site. Short-term sick leave will be similarly covered.

1. The post-holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patient care is based on need with services that are accessible and acceptable to patients and carers. They will be available by appointment to meet with family members and other carers whenappropriate todiscuss patients' management and progress.

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

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.