Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant based at the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby. This post is part replacement and part of a workforce strategy to plan for the next five years.
We have the flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching or research interests and your work-life balance. The advertised post is fulltime, but part-time or annualised working arrangements can be considered.
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is a forward thinking, research active and friendly department which covers a wide scope of neurological and amputee rehabilitation across the 1.1 million population of Southern Derbyshire and South & East Staffordshire.
Main duties of the job
There are currently five Rehabilitation Medicine consultants , a Specialist Doctor and two Specialty Doctor, alongside SpR and F2 posts. The medical team work with well established multi-disciplinary teams.
The post holder will contribute to the 19 bed Level 2b Rehabilitation Medicine inpatient ward (King's Lodge), inreach to Royal Derby Hospital and outpatient services. This will be on a rotational basis, according to shared decision making amongst colleagues.
Inreach to the Royal Derby Hospital is an innovative aspect of our department's role. The Rehabilitation Medicine consultant works with a dedicated Neurological Rehabilitation Inreach Team, providing specialist rehabilitation to patients waiting in acute beds for inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation.
As well as general Rehabilitation Medicine and Spasticity clinics, the postholder will have the opportunity to develop their practice in specific areas of outpatient rehabilitation, as decided between the postholder and consultant team. Possible clinics include Complex Needs , Neuromuscular Rehabilitation, Huntington's Disease, TBI, Amputee, and MND. There will be opportunities to gain further experience alongside the consultants currently doing these clinics, if necessary
The department plays an active role in medical student teaching. Any applicant interested in education would have the opportunity to develop this further.
There is no on call duty.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.
- Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Derbyshire, Staffordshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.
- Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.
- Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.
- Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
- Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
- Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
- Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).
- Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the Assistant Clinical Director for Rehabilitation Medicine. Commitment to take part in revalidation
- Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures .
- Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.
- Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Derbyshire, Staffordshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.
- Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.
- Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.
- Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
- Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
- Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
- Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).
- Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by the Assistant Clinical Director for Rehabilitation Medicine. Commitment to take part in revalidation
- Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures .
- Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of full MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application
- GMC Specialist Register for Rehabilitation Medicine Specialty OR Within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill & expertise in neurological rehabilitation
- Evidence of a special interest in neurological rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience and interest in specialist clinics such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Huntington's disease, MND, complex disability, transition from paediatrics to adults, spasticity or neuromuscular conditions.
Management & teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching medical students & clinical staff
- Experience of supervising F2 and SpR posts
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
- Experience in UK ROC data collection
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to medical students
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Possession of full MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of application
- GMC Specialist Register for Rehabilitation Medicine Specialty OR Within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skill & expertise in neurological rehabilitation
- Evidence of a special interest in neurological rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience and interest in specialist clinics such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Huntington's disease, MND, complex disability, transition from paediatrics to adults, spasticity or neuromuscular conditions.
Management & teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching medical students & clinical staff
- Experience of supervising F2 and SpR posts
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
Desirable
- Attended a management course for consultants
- Experience in UK ROC data collection
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to medical students
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
