• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-25-0845?language=en&page=402&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is a fixed term, non-training post for 12 months in the first instance. It is based in Derriford hospital in Plymouth. You will work with training registrars and your duties will be similar. Whatever your career aims, this job will provide you with ample experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with acute neurological conditions including stroke.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants. An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients. There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition.

  About us

  We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £61,825 to £70,425 a year Dependant on experience

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  216-G2-NEU7279503

  Job locations

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Road,

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description.

  UHP, Plymouth

  The neurology inpatient service is based on Merrivale ward which houses the acute stroke unit and is the home ward for neurology admissions although we often have patients elsewhere in the hospital. Patients are usually first seen in the medical admissions unit (MAU) and increasingly some are seen as ambulatory patients in the Admissions Avoidance Clinic in AAU.

  Duties of the post

  You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants. An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients. There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description.

  UHP, Plymouth

  The neurology inpatient service is based on Merrivale ward which houses the acute stroke unit and is the home ward for neurology admissions although we often have patients elsewhere in the hospital. Patients are usually first seen in the medical admissions unit (MAU) and increasingly some are seen as ambulatory patients in the Admissions Avoidance Clinic in AAU.

  Duties of the post

  You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants. An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients. There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification o MRCP(UK) Part 1 or equivalent 2 at time of application o MRCP(UK) full diploma or equivalent by time of appointment (for subsequent Rounds, the full qualifying exam must be obtained by the date of offers)

  Clinical Experience, Training & Skills

  Essential

  • Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Experience at ST1 or 2 level of managing patients with neurological disease and managing neurological emergencies

  Academic Research Skills/ Teaching Management

  Essential

  • Research & Audit skills: ??Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues ??Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives ??Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice Teaching: ??Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

  Desirable

  • o Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology o Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project o Evidence of relevant academic publications o Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity o focussing on patient safety and clinical improvement o that in addition to the mandatory curriculum demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty o Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management o Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance o Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine o Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback o Evidence of participation in a teaching course

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: o Make the care or your patient your first concern o Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public o Provide a good standard of practice and care o Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity o Work in partnership with patients o Be honest and open and act with integrity o Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement date supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent o Eligibility to work in the UK o Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification o MRCP(UK) Part 1 or equivalent 2 at time of application o MRCP(UK) full diploma or equivalent by time of appointment (for subsequent Rounds, the full qualifying exam must be obtained by the date of offers)

  Clinical Experience, Training & Skills

  Essential

  • Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Experience at ST1 or 2 level of managing patients with neurological disease and managing neurological emergencies

  Academic Research Skills/ Teaching Management

  Essential

  • Research & Audit skills: ??Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues ??Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives ??Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice Teaching: ??Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

  Desirable

  • o Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology o Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements and involvement in a formal research project o Evidence of relevant academic publications o Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity o focussing on patient safety and clinical improvement o that in addition to the mandatory curriculum demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty o Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management o Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance o Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine o Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback o Evidence of participation in a teaching course

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. o Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: o Make the care or your patient your first concern o Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public o Provide a good standard of practice and care o Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity o Work in partnership with patients o Be honest and open and act with integrity o Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training) by the commencement date supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multi-Source Feedback or equivalent, ARCP or equivalent o Eligibility to work in the UK o Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances

  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).

  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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Road,

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  Derriford Hospital

  Derriford Road,

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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