Active Care Group

Specialty Doctor - Neuro

The closing date is 09 January 2026

Job summary

Come and join one of the UKs largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join our growing team at The Laurels Neurorehabilitation and Specialist Residential Service in Lincolnshire. Youll be working across both divisions of our neuro rehab centre, including our brand new Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) unit, an innovative and expanding area of our service.

Main duties of the job

Were looking for a Specialty Doctor with in-patient experience, ideally within neuropsychiatric setting to work closely with our Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Consultant Neuropsychologist, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and full multidisciplinary team (MDT). Together, you will help deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for our clients. If youre passionate about working at the interface of mind and brain, about developing a research strategy to work with charities and other FND services & professionals across the UK and deliver the highest standard of medical and therapy interventions for our clients then we to hear from you.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£40,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

009862

Job locations

Lincoln - The Laurels

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 4JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

  • Supporting the MDT in the holistic assessment and treatment of inpatients with FND
  • Participating in weekly ward rounds, risk assessments, and formulation-based treatment planning
  • Lead on the physical health assessment of newly admitted patients and liaise with primary and secondary care services as required.
  • Attending and contributing to family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
  • Ensure clinical documentation is robust and up to date, including the completion of timely discharge and transfer summaries
  • Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines, including those from the FND Hope, NICE, and RCPsyc
  • Engage in supervision with designated Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
  • Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC and Quality Network reviews)
  • Participation in on-call rota

What you'll have:

  • MRCPsych (desirable, but not required)
  • Section 12 Approved (desirable but not required)
  • Evidenced based practice
  • Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
  • Patient centred, outcomes-based care

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

Working Environment:

  • Consultant support and MDT support
  • Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)
  • Participation in first tier on-call rota

 

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

  • Supporting the MDT in the holistic assessment and treatment of inpatients with FND
  • Participating in weekly ward rounds, risk assessments, and formulation-based treatment planning
  • Lead on the physical health assessment of newly admitted patients and liaise with primary and secondary care services as required.
  • Attending and contributing to family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
  • Ensure clinical documentation is robust and up to date, including the completion of timely discharge and transfer summaries
  • Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines, including those from the FND Hope, NICE, and RCPsyc
  • Engage in supervision with designated Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
  • Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC and Quality Network reviews)
  • Participation in on-call rota

What you'll have:

  • MRCPsych (desirable, but not required)
  • Section 12 Approved (desirable but not required)
  • Evidenced based practice
  • Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
  • Patient centred, outcomes-based care

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

Working Environment:

  • Consultant support and MDT support
  • Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)
  • Participation in first tier on-call rota

 

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Lincoln - The Laurels

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 4JX


Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Lincoln - The Laurels

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 4JX


Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Rebecca Sillery

rebecca.sillery@activecaregroup.co.uk

Details

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£40,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

009862

Job locations

Lincoln - The Laurels

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN2 4JX


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