Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

We’re committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for our patients and have put in place a range of measures to establish a robust and integrated Quality & Governance strategy.

Patients benefit from access to our on-site doctor and neuro-specialist team consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Technicians, specialist Nurses and Rehabilitation Assistants.

Conditions we support, but are not limited to:

• Brain injury
• Spinal injury
• Stroke
• Progressive Neurological conditions
• Prolonged disorders of consciousness
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Huntington’s disease
• Functional neurological diseases
• Neurological conditions requiring tracheostomy management

The service is committed to the delivery of high-quality care and there are opportunities for involvement in clinical research. We use advanced digital technology software ‘RehaCom’ to aid our residents rehabilitation journeys.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail please contact Dr Amit Chatterjee, Chief Medical Officer at: Amit.Chatterjee@activecaregroup.co.uk

What you'll be doing:

Clinical

• Leading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospitals
• Provide input for Spasticity and Bowel / Bladder Management.
• Leading the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review
• Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
• Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines
• Provide supervision to their allocated junior doctor
• Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaison with NHSE and participation in the Pan-London Specialist Rehabilitation Collaborative

Management 

• Attendance, and contribution to, the Neuro clinical governance meeting.
• Participate in service development, through research, innovation and local audit.
• Continue strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our partners in the NHS
• Supervision and support of the site based junior doctor.
• Engagement in National Networks
• Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adhering to the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &  App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP (Required)
• Rehabilitation Medicine CCT (Required with evidence of clinical practice in areas of rehabilitation)
• Working within an inpatient rehabilitation setting treating those with neurological or brain injury (Desirable)
• Evidenced based practice
• Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
• Patient centred, outcomes-based care

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Good Leadership skills
• Independent and self-motivated
• Good understanding of the relevant regulatory framework, regulations and legislation
• Strong person focused attitude
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise as appropriate
• The ability to influence and advise at all levels
• Strong commercial acumen
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

HUNTERS MOOR

Birmingham

West Midlands

B28 8SR

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)