Job summary
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for this10PA, substantive post of Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine based in Cheshire and Merseyside, to join our existing team of 7 Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine. The post will predominantly be based in one of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Units (The Walton Centre, Broadgreen Hospital, St Helens Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital) and the successful applicant will have an inpatient and outpatient caseload.
In order to be considered for the position of Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine it is essential for candidates to have clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Rehabilitation Medicine, be eligible for entry on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of the job role , please read the job description and person specification
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detail about the main duties of the job role , please read the job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detail about the main duties of the job role , please read the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCP, FRCS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC Register or within 6 months of expected date of CST in rehabilit
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Attendance at appropriate professional courses
Clinical Specialty skills
Essential
- Broad training in Rehabilitation medicine
Desirable
- Expertise in a branch rehabilitation
- Appropriate number and quality of research publications
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Familiarity with the NSF for long term conditions, the Mental Capacity Act and clinical governance issues in relation to rehabilitation
Desirable
- Management training
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in an multidisciplinary inpatient complex rehabilitation unit
- Must have experience of assessment of patients with complex rehabilitation needs
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative service developments
- Some previous experience of trauma work or general medicine
Personal skills
Essential
- Good team working ability
- Commitment to training and CPD
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Supportive and tolerant
- Caring attitude to patients
- Flexibility in approach and mind set
Desirable
Special requirements
Desirable
- Flexible to the changing needs of the service.
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to fulfil on-call requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCP, FRCS or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC Register or within 6 months of expected date of CST in rehabilit
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Attendance at appropriate professional courses
Clinical Specialty skills
Essential
- Broad training in Rehabilitation medicine
Desirable
- Expertise in a branch rehabilitation
- Appropriate number and quality of research publications
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of multidisciplinary working
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Familiarity with the NSF for long term conditions, the Mental Capacity Act and clinical governance issues in relation to rehabilitation
Desirable
- Management training
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Must have worked in an multidisciplinary inpatient complex rehabilitation unit
- Must have experience of assessment of patients with complex rehabilitation needs
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative service developments
- Some previous experience of trauma work or general medicine
Personal skills
Essential
- Good team working ability
- Commitment to training and CPD
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Supportive and tolerant
- Caring attitude to patients
- Flexibility in approach and mind set
Desirable
Special requirements
Desirable
- Flexible to the changing needs of the service.
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to fulfil on-call requirements.
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
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).
