Job Description

This appointment is for a Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant who can deliver high quality care along the MDT for this pathway. This will include acute and rehabilitation care for neurology and ABI patients and outpatient/follow-up clinics across the county. This is a permanent post working less than full time with potential negotiations on WTE (Maximum of 8PAs).



The post holder should be an enthusiastic, effective team player with a flexible approach who can embrace new ways of working and will be expected to take an active role in the running of the neuro rehab unit.



The appointee will be expected to play a full role in the delivery of the neuro rehab unit. All consultants are required to have a job plan setting out their main duties and responsibilities including a work programme specifying their weekly timetable.



For more information please see the attached personal specification and job description.



Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.



UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.



This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.



We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

The Post holder could expect to cover the following duties:

Management of inpatients on the rehab unit and outliers as appropriate

Attend and participate in neuro rehab outpatient clinics

Clinical administration, included in the sessional time allocation

Other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service

Cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

Support in-patient care in conjunction with departmental colleagues.

Teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical & nursing staff, General Practitioners, and other clinical professions.

Take part in department, regional and national audits.

Management and development of the service using Quality Improvement Methodology.



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