About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
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 We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Job description
Job 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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Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical qualification e.g, MBBS
- oGMC full registration with a license to practice.
Desirable
- oDiploma in geriatric medicine
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Elderly care experience in primary, secondary or community care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Confident in using SystmOne
- EPMA training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Danesbury Neurological Centre
73 School Lane
Welwyn
AL6 9SB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)