Job summary
Applicants are invited for the post of Consultant in Spinal Rehabilitation to help develop and support existing spinal rehabilitation services in our new purpose-built unit at University Hospital Llandough (UHL).
A motivated and enthusiastic colleague is required to join the current team of five rehabilitation Consultants (across both spinal and neuro rehabilitation) and applicants should have at least two years postgraduate training in spinal rehabilitation.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The Spinal Injuries Unit provides care for adults from a wide geographical area, including South and Mid Wales, and the postholder will be expected to provide medical support to the inpatients on West 8, run weekly outpatient clinics and also provide an outreach service to those patients awaiting admission to the unit.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £100,000 per annum to £146,000 per annum.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
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English - You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
English - You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for Rehabilitation Medicine / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
- MRCP / MRCS / MRCGP / FRCP or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two years in spinal rehabilitation
Desirable
- Ventilatory and experience of service development
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Up to date with current practices in spinal cord rehabilitation
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise research
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for Rehabilitation Medicine / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
- MRCP / MRCS / MRCGP / FRCP or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two years in spinal rehabilitation
Desirable
- Ventilatory and experience of service development
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
- Up to date with current practices in spinal cord rehabilitation
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise research
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
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).
