Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

CNTW Community Interest Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 114.000 - 151.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Up to relocation package

30 days study leave

Flexible working opportunities

Remote working available

SPA time

Teaching and research opportunities

Employee benefits including discounts

Zusammenfassung

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine based at Walkergate Park, Newcastle. The post involves 8 PA per week, with on‑call and outpatient work, and a focus on trauma and neurorehabilitation within a regional service.

The role includes clinics, outreach, and a dedicated MDT environment. Applicants should have extensive rehabilitation medicine training and be eligible for GMC Specialist Register, with opportunities for teaching and research.

Qualifikationen

• MBBS (or equivalent) and eligible for GMC Specialist Register.
• MRCP/MRCS or equivalent (MRCGP or MRCS).
• 12 months SpR/ST in neurorehabilitation or equivalent competencies.
• Postgraduate qualifications in rehabilitation medicine (MD/PhD).
• Training in educational supervision and appraisal.
• Involvement in multidisciplinary team working and service development.

Aufgaben

• Work 8 Programmed Activities per week with on‑call and outpatient work.
• Focus on trauma rehabilitation at major trauma centres and neuro/trauma rehab.
• General rehabilitation with one outpatient clinic per week.
• Toxin delivery clinics including botulinum toxin therapy.
• Clinic structure: 3 hours contact, 1 hour admin, 5–8 patients per session.
• Travel/outreach clinics as required and service development duties.

Kenntnisse

Toxin delivery

Botulinum injections

Ultrasound guidance

Team leadership

Teaching

Ausbildung

MBBS

GMC Specialist Register (CCT/CESR)

MRCP/MRCS

SpR/ST neurorehabilitation training

MD/PhD in rehabilitation

Educational supervision training

Appraisal training

Jobbeschreibung

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

The closing date is 18 November 2026

We welcome rehabilitation medicine specialists/consultants to join our team for an 8 PA post.

The successful applicant will be based at Walkergate Park (WGP) which isdesignated as a Level 1 Rehabilitation centre by NHS England, and work across at the Major Trauma Rehabilitation Unit in Newcastle as well.

They will join an established team of 7 Rehabilitation Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist and 1 Specialty Doctor

Main duties of the job

This is an 8 Programmed Activities per week as per consultant contract for England, that has come up following recent partial retirement and reduction of clinical sessions. This post will include on-call and outpatient work. Candidates with a special interest are welcome to apply, and this can be negotiated alongside candidate capability and service needs.

The role has a focus on

• trauma rehabilitation- based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle; managing trauma ward rounds and review of cases related to neuro/trauma rehabilitation. This role is through a service level agreement between our trust and the regional major trauma centre (the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle)
• general rehabilitation- 1 outpatient clinic a week
• toxin delivery work- approximately 2 clinics a week including occasional outreach (generally once a month)

Clinics are planned with 3 hours of patient contact/clinical work and 1 hour of admin, with 5-8 patients booked depending on the role/responsibility and nature of patient complexity; though this can change to accommodate needs for the candidate and service.

Toxin clinics include managing spasticity and dystonia patients, including medical review and botulinum toxin therapy.

About us

Why us?

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
• Remote working available as suits service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
• Teaching and research opportunities available
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
• Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards
• Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.

Job responsibilities

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 8 programmed activities over 4 days. Work across the major trauma rehabilitation unit and outpatient neurorehabilitation clinics will form the main clinical activity. There will be outreach visits/clinics as part of the role, though this is limited to once a month. Travel time/expenses will be covered as per trust policy.

Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the line manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.

The overall split of the programmed activities is 6 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2 to supporting professional activities, ensuring activities that develop the service are incorporated.

Out of hours off-site on-call duties for Walkergate Park wards 3 and 4 as second on call, to either FY2, rehabilitation or psychiatry trainees. This currently operates in a 1 in 7 rota; Band A- 5% supplement.The intensity is deemed quite low, with no unpredictable or predictable PAs consistently showing, but provision of TOIL or alternative arrangement would be considered if needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• MRCP or equivalent (MRCGP or MRCS)
• As part of their training, at least 12 months SpR/ST training in neurorehabilitation or ability to demonstrate the relevant competencies through application.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant rehabilitation medicine field- e.g MD or PhD
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in the field of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision and legislation
• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general rehabilitation in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience of spasticity and dystonia management is essential for this role. Candidate should be able to manage clinics independently and supervise trainees/AHPs
• Experience of working with MDTs in managing a wide variety of complex neuro-disability cases and patients is essential
• Experience of trauma rehabilitation and managing trauma prescriptions, working with trauma MDT and trauma rehabilitation clinics would be essential for this role
• Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development
• Skills with ultrasound guided injections
• Skills with botulinum toxin injections for hypersalivation in chronic neurological patients

Skills

• High level of clinical skills especially with toxin delivery
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of rehabilitation medicine patients, particularly neuro-disability management- e.g. MS, cerebral palsy, GBS etc
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher

Personal Characteristics

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearpro rata for part time