Consultant in Neurorehabilitation

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a consultant for the Neurorehabilitation service. You will lead clinical and managerial efforts, covering inpatient and outpatient care for complex neurological patients. Candidates should be fully registered with the GMC and have experience in rehabilitation medicine. This role offers a supportive environment and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC or eligible within 6 months.
• Completed 4 years at SpR level in Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Experience in Neurological rehabilitation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and ensure highest standards.
• Conduct weekly ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Advise healthcare professionals on rehabilitation.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation expertise

Independent decision-making

Clinical governance

General medical experience

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Medicine

Full GMC registration

Higher degree e.g. PhD/MD

Tools

Patient database systems

Job description

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Neurorehabilitation service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.

The role involves providing consultant cover to 12 complex Neurorehabilitation patients admitted to the Neuro-rehabilitation Unit (NRU) located at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Patients are admitted with various brain injuries including strokes and traumatic brain injuries.

Consultant cover for the current community NRU is also provided from the RBFT- through a community ward round and an MDT to support the 8 neurorehabilitation patients that are located at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

The role also includes an outpatient clinic commitment in several locations namely at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (Reading), Bracknell (The Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace) and Thatcham, Nr Newbury (The West Berkshire Community Hospital).

Please note the simulation date will be 12/11/25 and the Interview date will be 20/11/25

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain the highest clinical standards in provision of neurological rehabilitation services at a consultant level

To provide clinical leadership and responsibility for inpatient care

To carry out weekly ward rounds and attend multidisciplinary team meetings

To supervise weekly outpatient clinics

Clinical commitment to the Acute Stroke Service for rehabilitation input

Assessment of referrals prior to admission for rehabilitation

Advise General Practitioners and other clinicians on rehabilitation and related issues

Meet patients, care givers and relatives whenever necessary

About us

The Rehabilitation Unit accepts referrals from hospital consultants and members of their team within the Royal Berkshire Hospital and from other hospitals in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, including the John Radcliffe Hospital and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals. Referrals are also received directly from General Practitioners and community health care professionals. The Unit admits patients with a spectrum of chronic and acute neurological disorders such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain injury, Spinal cord injuries, Peripheral neuropathies, Motor Neurone disease, Brain tumours and rare neurological conditions.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit please kindly contact our Clinical lead, Dr Beenish Feroz (details below)

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST/CESR in Rehabilitation Medicine/ Neurorehabilitation at interview date
• Membership of the Royal College of Medicine of the United Kingdom or equivalent
• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Fully trained in Rehabilitation
• Completion of four years of training at SpR level in Rehabilitation Medicine, or hold a current consultant post in this speciality
• Interest and experience in Neurological rehabilitation is essential
• General medical experience to manage acute medical conditions on the Rehabilitation Unit
• Able to make decisions independently on patient care
• Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
• All aspects of general Neurological Rehabilitation and patient care
• Ability to advise on smooth running of the Rehabilitation Service
• Experience in stroke medicine / complex spasticity management

Audit Management & IT

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
• Completion of Audit cycle / QIP
• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience

• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
• Contributes to improving patients experience
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

Personal Qualities

• Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence

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.