Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

Active Care Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine for its Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, providing specialized care for patients with neurological conditions. Candidates should hold MRCP and have experience in Rehabilitation Medicine. The position offers professional development and benefits, including medical indemnity and generous leave provisions.

Benefits

32 days plus bank holidays pro-rata

Birthday off

E-learning and face-to-face training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• MRCP is required for the role.
• CCT in Rehabilitation Medicine is preferred.
• Experience in treating neurological or brain injury patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team assessments for admissions.
• Provide input for Spasticity and Bowel/Bladder Management.
• Attend family, case review, and discharge planning meetings.

Skills

MRCP

Rehabilitation Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Confidence in engaging stakeholders

Patient centred care

Education

CCT in Rehabilitation Medicine or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 the Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. This position is part time - 2 days per week.

Located in Hucknall on the outskirts of Nottingham, we specialise in the treatment, care and support of individuals aged 18 and over with physical and cognitive impairments as a result of brain injury or other progressive neurological conditions. With three distinct, yet complementary, services on one site, we offer flexible care options from our specialist on-site team.

Our clinical team is highly trained in the rehabilitation and care of adults with brain injuries and other neurological conditions. They are supported by a team of housekeeping, catering, maintenance and administration staff.

Patients are able to access local adapted swimming and hydrotherapy services and have various outdoor areas at the service to enjoy.

We have links with a local spasticity clinic allowing to support those who require Botox treatment.

Our highly skilled MDT team includes a hospital director, unit managers, consultant medical doctors, neuropsychologist, head of therapies, nurses (RGNS and RMNS), occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, assistant psychologist, therapy assistants, activity coordinators.

Responsibilities

What you\'ll be doing :

The focus of the role will be across Fernwood and Millwood Wards

Clinical

• Leading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospitals
• Provide input for Spasticity and Bowel / Bladder Management.
• Leading the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly review
• Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
• Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines
• Provide supervision to their allocated junior doctor
• Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaison with local commissioners

Management

• Attendance, and contribution to, the Group Neuro clinical governance meeting.
• Participate in service development, through research, innovation and local audit.
• Continue strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our partners in the NHS
• Engagement in National Networks
• Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adhering to the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”).

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications :

• MRCP (Required)
• CCT (or equivalent) in Rehabilitation Medicine (preferred)
• We will also consider those with a CCT (or equivalent) in General Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine / Neurology – with evidence of clinical practice in areas of rehabilitation
• Working within an inpatient rehabilitation setting treating those with neurological or brain injury (Desirable)
• Evidenced based practice
• Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
• Patient centred, outcomes-based care

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Working Environment

• Requirement for 15 hours a week (part time)
• Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
• Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings ( Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)

What to look forward to :

• Medical indemnity paid by Active Care Group for work completed with Active Care Group
• 32 days plus bank holidays (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for equivalent days of service
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group