Bank Specialty Doctor Herts
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £58.91 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £58.91 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Barnet Rd, Potters Bar, EN6 2RY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9824-25-0812 |
Summary
The aim of the post are to: 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 the 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