Specialist in Neuro-rehabilitation | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is looking for a full-time Specialist in Neuro-rehabilitation. The role involves managing an inpatient facility and outpatient clinics while leading a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have strong expertise in neuro-rehabilitation and a commitment to patient care. The position offers extensive support for professional development and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Up to 32 days' annual leave

Removal expenses

Support for study and quality improvement work

Qualifications

• Experience in managing inpatient facilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in neuro-rehabilitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Management of a 19-bedded inpatient facility.
• Facilitation of weekly MDT meetings.
• Conducting outpatient clinics and spasticity services.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance involvement

Neuro-rehabilitation care

Education

Relevant medical degree

Job description

Overview

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is looking to appoint a full-time Specialist in Neuro-rehabilitation to provide out-patient and ward referral services to the Trust as well as in-patient support to the neuro-rehabilitation ward. The Trust is one of the largest in the country with three acute sites and an increasing commitment to working jointly with partners in the community.

The Individual will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Care: Management of 19-bedded inpatient facility including up to 2 tracheostomy patients
• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership: Facilitation of weekly MDT meetings
• Outpatient clinics
• Spasticity Services: Spasticity clinic including botulinum toxin injections and assessment for intrathecal Baclofen pump eligibility
• Clinical Governance: Participation in clinical governance aspects of neuro-rehabilitation service
• Service Development: Production and dissemination of annual service performance reports based on UKROC Database
• Referral Management: Triage of new referrals to determine admission
• Requirements or signposting to allied community services

The successful applicants will be joining a team of 10 Consultant Neurologists, 2 Consultant Neurophysiologists and a Rehabilitation Consultant.

There are close links with the King’s College Hospital Regional Neuroscience Centre at Denmark Hill in London. The Consultants will be expected to develop specialist interests, and to make contributions to service development, research and teaching.

Benefits and Support

Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post. For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.

[Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.]

Support for Development

The Neurosciences department has a strong history of Clinical Leadership, and we will encourage new colleagues to develop their Leadership and Management skills with education programs and mentorship.

The post-holder will be supported in undertaking relevant audits in the specialty area.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake CPD activities which will be supported through the agreed job plan. Active participation in appraisal and revalidation will take place on an annual cycle and access to mentoring is available through the Kent Clinician Development Programme.

Appropriate secretarial support will be provided as well as office space and IT equipment.

Application Timeline

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025