Job summary
This post is to provide care for inpatients on the neurorehabilitation ward. The post-holder should acquire considerable experience in clinical neurorehabilitation, and there are opportunities to contribute to the on-call general medical rota if the post holder wishes. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching.
The appointment would be on a fixed term basis for 12 months in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
You will:-
- Be involved directly with the day to day functioning of Barton Ward, a 16 bed Neurorehabilitation ward.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team working (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, mental health liaison) to promote patient independence and wellbeing, and proactive discharge planning.
-Participate in consultant- and registrar-led ward rounds, and also perform independent ward rounds under supervision.
- Undertake the administrative duties involved with the care of your patients.
- Develop communication skills (including obtaining collateral histories, conducting family meetings and addressing advance care planning needs)
- Maintain continuing education and professional development.
- Actively participate in the audit process and the quality improvement activity in the department.
About us
Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.
As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.
We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
We are keen to support the postholder to achieve their personal educational goals, and can facilitate some time and opportunities to achieve this. Previous post-holders have thus gained further experience in quality improvement and teaching, and also explored future career choices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
* Minimum of 6 months working within the NHS as a junior doctor in a medical specialty
Desirable
* Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* MBBS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
* Minimum of 6 months working within the NHS as a junior doctor in a medical specialty
Desirable
* Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
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