Job summary
- Main area
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (5 Sessions)
- Job ref
- 812-26-PR-SpDr-DAN
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Danesbury Neurological Centre
- Town
- Welwyn
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 PA Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Doctor
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
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Detailed job description and main 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.
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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.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic medical qualification e.g, MBBS
- • GMC full registration with a license to practice.
Desirable criteria
- • Diploma in geriatric medicine
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Elderly care experience in primary, secondary or community care
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Confident in using SystmOne
- EPMA training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Paul Riseley
- Job title
- Community Beds Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07926990373
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