Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading provider in neuro and mental healthcare as a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. This part-time role involves leading a multidisciplinary team at a dedicated rehabilitation center, focusing on patient-centered care and evidence-based practices. You'll engage in clinical governance, contribute to service development, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, particularly NHS partners. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for leadership development and a range of attractive benefits, including medical indemnity and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Medical indemnity paid

32 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App discounts

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan options

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Referral bonus scheme up to £1000

Support from leadership teams

Qualifications

• MRCP required; CCT in Rehabilitation Medicine preferred.
• Experience in inpatient neurological rehabilitation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team assessments for patient admissions.
• Provide input for spasticity and bowel/bladder management.
• Attend family and case review meetings.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

Education

MRCP

CCT in Rehabilitation Medicine

CCT in General Internal Medicine

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Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Hothfield

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Client:

Active Care Group

Location:

Hothfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

8

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. This position is part time - 1 day per week.

Set in Kent within the 12-acre grounds of a manor house, Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre specialises in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury through to residential care. We care for adults over 18. Our team is also experienced in managing associated needs, such as spasticity management, PEG feeds, and skin integrity problems.

Our on-site multidisciplinary team (MDT) includes nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and rehabilitation assistants. The team is supported by weekly sessional visits from a rehabilitation medicine consultant.

Our clinical team is supported by a centre manager, activity coordinator, and staff in housekeeping, catering, maintenance, and administration.

Our MDT collaborates to ensure all members work towards shared, practical, and realistic goals, focusing therapies on enabling patients to achieve those goals.

The neurorehabilitation setting is a purpose-built unit offering active, short-term rehabilitation for individuals with speech, functional, or cognitive needs. Each individual has personal rehabilitation goals, and we work within a structured therapy program to help them relearn and practice daily skills for potential return home.

What you'll be doing:

Clinical

• Leading the multidisciplinary team in assessments for admissions within our partner hospitals
• Providing input for spasticity and bowel/bladder management
• Leading care and treatment of patients, including weekly reviews
• Attending family, case review, and discharge planning meetings
• Practicing evidence-based care according to national standards and guidelines
• Supervising allocated junior doctors
• Participating in external reviews and liaising with local commissioners

Management

• Attending and contributing to the Group Neuro clinical governance meetings
• Participating in service development through research, innovation, and audits
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially NHS partners
• Engaging in National Networks
• Continuing personal development through CPD and annual appraisals, adhering to GMC standards

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• MRCP (Required)
• CCT or equivalent in Rehabilitation Medicine (preferred)
• Consideration for those with CCT or equivalent in General Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or Neurology with rehabilitation experience
• Experience in inpatient neurological or brain injury rehabilitation (Desirable)
• Evidence-based practice
• Stakeholder engagement skills
• Patient-centered, outcomes-based care approach

We support reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident employer.

• Part-time, 15 hours/week
• Site-based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee meetings
• Opportunities for leadership development through existing group committees

What to look forward to:

• Medical indemnity paid by Active Care Group
• 32 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
• Birthday off
• Access to Active Learning Hub for training
• Active Reward App discounts
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App
• Medicash Health Plan options
• Recognition through Active Awards
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay
• Referral bonus scheme up to £1000
• Support from clinical and business leadership teams