Trust Doctor in Medicine for Older People and Rehabilitation

Job summary

The advertised post is for a full time Trust doctor in Medicine for Older People and Rehabilitation. The post holder will be working for Hampshire and IOW Foundation Trust (HIOWFT). The Portsmouth and South East Hampshire (PSEH) division provides community care across PSEH geography City. This comprises inpatient and community-based rehabilitation services, community nursing and urgent response services, and specialist medical services. This post is to provide medical support for inpatient rehabilitation wards.

This new post will provide medical cover to our Spinnaker ward and to provide absence cover on Summerlee unit. The work involves admitting and completing medical assessments of patients as they are admitted to the ward, identifying and managing their medical problems, providing proactive care of chronic health conditions and responding to changes in their health. Enhanced medical cover will support the intention of taking more step-up admissions directly into the wards.

Main duties of the job

1. Clinical

1.1 Spinnaker Unit

This is a sixteen bedded unit at St Marys Hospital in central Portsmouth receiving general rehabilitation patients predominantly from Queen Alexandra Hospital but with step-up capability for direct admissions from the community. The role of the Doctor is to oversee the rehabilitation process, conduct Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and future planning conversations with appropriate patients, deal with acute medical problems as they arise and advise on discharge and follow up arrangements.

1.2 Summerlee Unit

This is a thirty bedded unit again receiving general rehabilitation patients from Queen Alexandra Hospital. The unit is commissioned to deliver rehabilitation services to 15 people and Discharge-to-assess care to 15 people. However, this is flexible depending on demands at the time.

2. Non-clinical

2.1 Education

- Undergraduate education, primarily of year 3 and year 5 students completing their attachment in Medicine for Older People, this occurs infrequently but is good opportunity for medical, nursing and therapy students to gain experience of rehabilitation ward and multidisciplinary working.

- Postgraduate education, you will receive access to educational events from within HIOWFT. Study leave will be provided to support Continuing Professional Development.

- MDT training, delivering a teaching programme for community nurses and therapists. Supporting staff undertaking advanced history taking and examination skills, or prescribing courses.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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