Job summary
This 10 PA
post is focussed on supporting the major trauma network then the prosthetic
service with additional activities with
the intrathecal baclofen pump service and community neurorehabilitation. Opportunities to work in the inpatient
rehabilitation wards (neurorehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation) and spinal
pathway can be considered in the future.
The two
main healthcare providers in Plymouth are the University Hospitals Plymouth
(UHP) NHS Trust, that runs most of the inpatient services and the acute
hospital, and Livewell Southwest (LSW), social enterprise providing integrated
health and social care services that also manages some inpatients units (e.g.:
mental health and neurorehabilitation).
The right
person for the job will have broad rehab medicine skills and a CCT/CESR in
rehabilitation medicine with an interest in prosthetics and major trauma.
Joining the team you will be an expert in your area
with broad rehab medicine skills and a
CCT/CESR in rehabilitation medicine with an interest in prosthetics and major
trauma. You will be able to provide completely person
centred care, instinctively involving patients in decisions regarding their
care in a mix of inpatient and community settings. You will be an integral part
of a wider team who are committed to providing a new, integrated
approach to prosthetic rehabilitation across the acute and community providers
in Plymouth.
Main duties of the job
This job spans 2 main teams - mostly involved with the acute hospital major trauma team and secondarily with the prosthetics service. Professional support comes from the Rehabilitation Medicine colleagues: one consultant to be mostly based at University Hospital Plymouth with cross cover on the planned activities and two consultants based at Mount Gould Community Hospital.
The consultant job plans are based on a 7.5:2.5 DCC:SPA ration. There are additional opportunities in medical education and the rehabilitation medicine services already provided (outpatients, spasticity etc).
Your peer support will be in our community physicians and rehabilitation medicine group unified by the care of people, outside the acute hospital, limited by frailty, neurological or severe illness. We are proud to be a group of doctors with a mix of specialty backgrounds, working patterns and interests. You will, however, also be part of the networks of physicians and surgeons working with our shared client group.
Our community group has close relationships to other teams such as adult psychiatry, community therapy, crisis response and long term condition nurses. We all use one electronic record system which is also shared with many local GP surgeries. This makes joined up care a reality.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine: Major Trauma, Prosthetic & Community Neurorehabilitation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine: Major Trauma, Prosthetic & Community Neurorehabilitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- CCT/CESR in Rehabilitation Medicine (or within six months).
Desirable
- Higher qualifications in rehabilitation.
- Qualifications in teaching and learning.
Experience
Essential
- Training and wide experience in the field of rehab medicine.
- Secure background general medical experience and competency to manage on-call emergencies at senior level (if on-call).
- Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery.
- Experience in clinical audit.
- Understanding of clinical research.
- Understanding of teaching principles for undergraduate, postgraduate and interdisciplinary learners.
- Proven ability to motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
- Basic computer/IT skills.
Desirable
- Ability to manage limb spasticity with botulinum toxin injections.
- A special interest or advanced experience in prosthetics, major trauma.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- Evidence of service development and enacting change.
- Ability to lead clinical services.
- Relevant published papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in teaching, particularly at a multi-professional level and of undergraduates.
- An enthusiasm to develop research opportunities.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate and supervising staff.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- Ability to balance competing pressures that come from holding more than one role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- CCT/CESR in Rehabilitation Medicine (or within six months).
Desirable
- Higher qualifications in rehabilitation.
- Qualifications in teaching and learning.
Experience
Essential
- Training and wide experience in the field of rehab medicine.
- Secure background general medical experience and competency to manage on-call emergencies at senior level (if on-call).
- Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery.
- Experience in clinical audit.
- Understanding of clinical research.
- Understanding of teaching principles for undergraduate, postgraduate and interdisciplinary learners.
- Proven ability to motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
- Basic computer/IT skills.
Desirable
- Ability to manage limb spasticity with botulinum toxin injections.
- A special interest or advanced experience in prosthetics, major trauma.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- Evidence of service development and enacting change.
- Ability to lead clinical services.
- Relevant published papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in teaching, particularly at a multi-professional level and of undergraduates.
- An enthusiasm to develop research opportunities.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate and supervising staff.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- Ability to balance competing pressures that come from holding more than one role.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
