10 Oct
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter
Job description
Role Summary
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Eastern Services, based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, are seeking to appoint a Trust Doctor for the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, which is part of the wider Stroke Department situated within the Medicine Care Group.
This appointment would be on a fixed-term basis for 2 years, working 3 days per week.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
This is an exciting opportunity to enhance inpatient care and discharge from hospital of patients undergoing rehabilitation following a stroke.
The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, where the post is situated,
is a -bedded unit caring for patients with stroke rehabilitation potential who have been transferred from the Acute Stroke Unit.
Suitably qualified applicants from medical backgrounds with specific experience in stroke rehabilitation, who are passionate about the holistic, multidisciplinary care and rehabilitation of patients who have experienced a stroke, are encouraged to apply.
Working Pattern : 3 days per week - pattern to be confirmed. There is potential for the successful applicant to work these hours flexibly.
Interview Date : To be confirmed
For further information please contact : David Strain, Consultant and Clinical Lead, Stroke Department or Jane Sword, Clinical Director, Medicine Care Group, on
Preference will be given to staff with Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.
Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals,
we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes.
We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping,
fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including :
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.