Specialist Doctor

4 days ago


Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Central London Community Health Trust Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is responsible for delivering a patient-focused rehabilitation service for West Hertfordshire. St Peter's Ward provides a dedicated community-based step-down facility, enabling patients to continue their rehabilitation and recovery in a supportive community setting with access to a structured therapy program.

This role involves conducting ongoing assessments for patients who are medically stable but require further evaluation of their health, social needs, and potential future living arrangements, including Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments, outside of the acute hospital environment.

St Peter's Ward operates 24/7, ensuring round-the-clock nursing care with access to doctors and therapists during core hours to maintain a high standard of patient support.

Main duties of the job

Manage rehabilitation patients' medical care as the sole medic resident, with Consultant support twice weekly.

Address medical deteriorations under Consultant guidance to optimize rehabilitation, considering frailty and comorbidities; treatment options vary by severity.

Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions through daily patient reviews.

Ensure optimal patient discharge locations, including home.

Support patients, families, and carers.

Create a flexible, recovery-focused environment responsive to changing needs.

Conduct patient admissions, including medical histories, examinations, SystmOne note entry, and prescribing.

Perform daily ward reviews and attend ward sweeps.

Assess manageable minor issues in the community.

Maintain timely notes in SystmOne.

Order and review non-urgent tests like blood tests and imaging.

Participate in weekly MDT meetings.

Update families on medical care as needed.

Assess unwell patients referred by nursing/therapy staff.

Advise nursing/therapy staff on medical management.

Collaborate with the ward pharmacist on medication management issues.

Refer patients to specialists or emergency departments as necessary.

Communicate with hospital teams and prepare discharge summaries and TTAs promptly.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent Full registration with the GMC and Licence to Practice (or eligible for)

Desirable

MRCP, DGM or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a Doctor in a rehabilitation setting Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

Experience working with patients with frailty Previous experience working in a 'community hospital', rehabilitation service or frailty service would be an asset

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of GMC 'Duties of a Doctor'

Desirable

Experience of using SystmOne and ICE

Other

Essential

Ability to manage own workload and work independently as a doctor Ability to provide support and supervision for other healthcare professionals Ability to lead medical care of patients on Bedded Units

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