Consultant Physician in Neurological Rehabilitation
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 10 April 2025
Job summary
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.
The Hillingdon Hospital Foundation Trust (THHFT) has partnered Imperial Health Care Trust (ICHT) in providing RM input into the major trauma centre and is seeking to appoint a new consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine with special interest in Neurorehabilitation and Spinal Injuries to support the London Spinal Injury project. The post holder will join a team of 2 consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine (RM) and a team of neurologists who work across the 2 trusts (Imperial and Hillingdon). This is an excellent team with a network of consultants who work well and support each other across both trusts. Candidates wishing to work part time are encouraged to apply and negotiate working hours.
Main duties of the job
This post consists of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), annualized as 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Clinical Activities (SPA). This is an appointment by the Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with license to attend at Imperial College NHS Trust. The post holder must hold full MRCP and a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Rehabilitation Medicine. We welcome application from trainees in Rehabilitation Medicine who are approximately 6 months from CCT.
About us
The post holder will provide consultant input to the London Spinal Cord Injury Network and the Major Trauma Network in North West London. The post holder will be responsible for improving the care of spinal cord injury patients needing rehabilitation in the North West London sector. This will involve linking with community teams and outreach visits to community settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Recent clinical experience in Neurorehabilitation/Neurology
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary group
- Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and nursing staff
- Proven teaching experience
- Experience of clinical audit and enable delivery of good practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: o Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD
- Experience in leading change
- Clinical and educational supervisor training courses.
- Completed education supervisor's course
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Previous experience of participation in research.
- Published works
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Recent clinical experience in Neurorehabilitation/Neurology
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary group
- Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and nursing staff
- Proven teaching experience
- Experience of clinical audit and enable delivery of good practice
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: o Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD
- Experience in leading change
- Clinical and educational supervisor training courses.
- Completed education supervisor's course
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Previous experience of participation in research.
- Published works
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).
