Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals in Plymouth

Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals

Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals

Main area Integrated Care Grade Trust Doctor StR Lower in Community Hospitals Contract Fixed term: 6 months (FTC) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

40 hours per week (It is a 9 week rota, with additional hours bringing the total average hours to 46.5 per week.) Job ref 216-G2-COM48575824

Site Mount Gould Hospital Town Plymouth Salary £55,355 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

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 aris e.

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 .

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

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

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.

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.

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

• Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Has experience of working within the NHS
• Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at time of application

Clinical experience, training and skills

• Satisfactory completion of F1 & F2 years or equivalent.
• ALS or equivalent
• Experience at foundation level/ equivalent or SHO level of neurosurgery
• ATLS or equivalent
• Eligible for registration with the General Medical Council

Medical/Doctor recruitment: Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

We’d love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for the role - and that the role is right for you.Below, you’ll find more information about our recruitment process and what happens once you’ve submitted your application.