Bank Specialist Doctor NC

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Job Purpose

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) delivers the Stroke and General community in-patient rehabilitation service for Barnet.

The unit provides a comprehensive community-based step-down facility that supports patients' rehabilitation and recovery in a community setting, with an active therapy programme.

Ongoing assessments for those patients who are medically optimised but who require further assessments outside of the acute setting in relation to their health and social needs and future living arrangements are also undertaken where necessary.

All run a 24/7 service with nurses always present with doctors/therapists available in core hours.

Main duties of the job

To manage the medical care of patients referred to the ward for rehabilitation. The doctor will be the only medic resident on the ward - there are Consultant reviews twice weekly (Ward round and MDT) and Consultant advice is available by phone.

Manage any medical deterioration on the ward as appropriate and with the advice of the ward Consultant. (Consultant is based off-site). Patients are required to be deemed Medically Optimised to be transferred for rehabilitation, but due to Frailty and comorbidities may require medical input during their rehabilitation admission. Treatment options depend on severity of issue and include both management on the ward and transfer of care to acute hospital ward/hospice.

To proactively work to prevent unnecessary admission/readmission to an acute hospital - including daily review of patients on the ward.

To facilitate appropriate discharge from the Unit to the optimal location for the patient wherever possible including their own homes.

To support patients, carers and families.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
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: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£58.91 an hour Bank

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1362

Job locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital / Edgware Community Hospital,

Hertfordshire

N12 0JE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote an environment for recovery, ongoing community-based care and assessment with the flexibility to develop the service provision as needs change.
Clerk in new patients. On admission patients should be reviewed full medical history should be taken, the patient should be examined, full notes entered to SystmOne and medications prescribed.
Review of ward patients including those identified by ward doctors.
Ongoing assessment of patients with minor problems that are manageable in the community.
The ward doctor will be responsible for making their own contemporaneous notes in SystmOne and written patient records.
Ordering of investigations such as non-urgent bloods, x-rays, swabs, urine, and other specimen microscopy/culture samples.
Undertake basic interventions including but not limited to, phlebotomy, insertion of cannulas, insertion of catheters.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote an environment for recovery, ongoing community-based care and assessment with the flexibility to develop the service provision as needs change.
Clerk in new patients. On admission patients should be reviewed full medical history should be taken, the patient should be examined, full notes entered to SystmOne and medications prescribed.
Review of ward patients including those identified by ward doctors.
Ongoing assessment of patients with minor problems that are manageable in the community.
The ward doctor will be responsible for making their own contemporaneous notes in SystmOne and written patient records.
Ordering of investigations such as non-urgent bloods, x-rays, swabs, urine, and other specimen microscopy/culture samples.
Undertake basic interventions including but not limited to, phlebotomy, insertion of cannulas, insertion of catheters.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

GMC registered with a licence to practise.
Completed Foundation Training (FY1 and FY2)
Two years post-Foundation Training experience
Up to date Resuscitation and Safeguarding Training.

Desirable

Speciality Doctor with training in relevant area e.g., Elderly Care Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine.
MRCP, DGM or equivalent

Experience

Essential

At least two years 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

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

GMC registered with a licence to practise.
Completed Foundation Training (FY1 and FY2)
Two years post-Foundation Training experience
Up to date Resuscitation and Safeguarding Training.

Desirable

Speciality Doctor with training in relevant area e.g., Elderly Care Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine.
MRCP, DGM or equivalent

Experience

Essential

At least two years 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.