Job Description

A full time (10 PA) substantive post as a Neurorehabilitation Consultant is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. This is a replacement post and will be based at Amersham Hospital. The Trust has a well-developed neurological rehabilitation service with 17 community in-patients beds and a community neurological rehabilitation team. In addition to sessions at Amersham hospital there will be an out-patient clinic at Wycombe Hospital, and sessions in Aylesbury up to once a week. The post will involve travel to other hospitals to see referrals as needed, and travel to the community to do domiciliary visits as required.



Amersham is situated in a very attractive part of the country, close to London and yet enjoying the benefits of the countryside with the Chilterns recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Buckinghamshire education utilises an 11+ selection system and schools are widely regarded as excellent.



For further information about this post and to make arrangements to visit the department please contact Dr Amulya Misra , Consultant Stroke Physician and SDU lead for Stroke, Neurology, and Neurorehabilitation, on amulya.misra@nhs.net



Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurorehabilitation patients



To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurorehabilitation Service



Teaching and training of junior staff



To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit



To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)



What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?



As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.



We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.



We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.



Why work for us?



We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.



As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.



Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.



What do we stand for?



Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.



Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.



Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.



WEEKLY PROVISIONAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES



The Programmed Activities will be agreed with the SDU director and will form the basis of the consultant's job plan. The job plan is not fixed and can be further negotiated by the successful candidate, providing the needs of the service are met.



AM



PM



Monday



Admin



SPA



Ward round on BNRU and MDT meeting



Tuesday



Out-patient clinic, Amersham Hospital (this is a spasticity clinic once a month)



Out-patient clinic, Amersham Hospital (this is a spasticity clinic once a month)



Wednesday



Support of the CNRS team, some weeks with a clinic in Rayners Hedge, Aylesbury



Ward referrals/Home Visits



Thursday



Ward round on BNRU and case conferences/family meetings



Out-patient clinic, Wycombe Hospital



Friday



Admin



SPA



On-call



There is no on-call commitment



Flexible



Flexible SPA (0.5SPA)



OPC 3 PAs



CNRS clinic/liaison 1 PA



Ward rounds and in-patient work 2 PAs



Ward referrals/Home visits 1 PA



Admin 1.5 PA



SPA 1.5 SPA



Total 10 PA