Job summary
- Main area
- Integrated Care
- Grade
- Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 216-G2-COM48575824
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mount Gould Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £55,355 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals
Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals
Job overview
We are looking for a Trust Doctor to provide ward cover and non resident on call for the inpatient general rehabilitation ward at Mount Gould Hospital (part of the Integrated Care Division at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust).
On the MGH rehabilitation ward there are 24 patient beds and 12 end of life beds. There is a mix of patients including frail elderly who are medically fit but not therapy fit on discharge from Derriford (they need to have rehab potential to come to us). We also take post-operative surgical and orthopaedic patients requiring a 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 day basis; clerking new patients, writing discharge letters, reviewing unwell and end of life patients, 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.
The rehabilitation inpatient bed base consists of 1 general rehabilitation ward on the Mount Gould site. Out of hours cover is required 7 days a week for all inpatient beds on the site which includes the Stroke Rehabilitation ward (Wembury ward) and the Neurosurgical Rehabilitation ward (Plym). This is non resident.
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Assessment of all new admissions to the unit and timely completion of discharge documentation.
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Review of clinical deterioration in patients at the guidance of nursing staff or medical colleagues.
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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.
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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 when appropriate to discuss patients’ management and progress.
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Inclusion on the non-resident on call rota based at Mount Gould Hospital.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
There are now 36 beds for geriatric, end of life and post-acute rehabilitation. The case mix is broad and includes those following orthopaedic surgery, trauma and amputation as well as acute physical illness in older people. The majority of patients are admitted from Derriford Hospital following an acute episode of care. There is an experienced multidisciplinary team across these wards including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietician, pharmacist and psychiatric liaison nurse support.
Out of hours cover is provided through senior nurse on site, supported by off-site hospital-wide oncall junior doctor and senior on-call rota (in partnership with Livewell Southwest [LSW]).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Has experience of working within the NHS
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at time of application
Clinical experience, training and skills
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory completion of F1 & F2 years or equivalent.
- ALS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience at foundation level/ equivalent or SHO level of neurosurgery
- ATLS or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Eligible for registration with the General Medical Council
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Dargue
- Job title
- GP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 435502
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