About this role
Job summary
We welcome rehabilitation medicine specialists/consultants to join our team for an 8 PA post.
The successful applicant will be based at Walkergate Park (WGP) which isdesignated as a Level 1 Rehabilitation centre by NHS England, and work across at the Major Trauma Rehabilitation Unit in Newcastle as well.
They will join an established team of 7 Rehabilitation Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist and 1 Specialty Doctor
Main duties of the job
This is an 8 Programmed Activities per week as per consultant contract for England, that has come up following recent partial retirement and reduction of clinical sessions. This post will include on-call and outpatient work. Candidates with a special interest are welcome to apply, and this can be negotiated alongside candidate capability and service needs.
The role has a focus on
- trauma rehabilitation- based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle; managing trauma ward rounds and review of cases related to neuro/trauma rehabilitation. This role is through a service level agreement between our trust and the regional major trauma centre (the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle)
- general rehabilitation- 1 outpatient clinic a week
- toxin delivery work- approximately 2 clinics a week including occasional outreach (generally once a month)
Clinics are planned with 3 hours of patient contact/clinical work and 1 hour of admin, with 5-8 patients booked depending on the role/responsibility and nature of patient complexity; though this can change to accommodate needs for the candidate and service.
Toxin clinics include managing spasticity and dystonia patients, including medical review and botulinum toxin therapy.
About us
Why us?
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder will work 8 programmed activities over 4 days. Work across the major trauma rehabilitation unit and outpatient neurorehabilitation clinics will form the main clinical activity. There will be outreach visits/clinics as part of the role, though this is limited to once a month. Travel time/expenses will be covered as per trust policy.
Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the line manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.
The overall split of the programmed activities is 6 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2 to supporting professional activities, ensuring activities that develop the service are incorporated.
Out of hours off-site on-call duties for Walkergate Park wards 3 and 4 as second on call, to either FY2, rehabilitation or psychiatry trainees. This currently operates in a 1 in 7 rota; Band A- 5% supplement. The intensity is deemed quite low, with no unpredictable or predictable PAs consistently showing, but provision of TOIL or alternative arrangement would be considered if needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Included on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
- MRCP or equivalent (MRCGP or MRCS)
- As part of their training, at least 12 months SpR/ST training in neurorehabilitation or ability to demonstrate the relevant competencies through application.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant rehabilitation medicine field- e.g MD or PhD
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision and legislation
Desirable
- An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in general rehabilitation in different clinical settings
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experience of spasticity and dystonia management is essential for this role. Candidate should be able to manage clinics independently and supervise trainees/AHPs
- Experience of working with MDTs in managing a wide variety of complex neuro-disability cases and patients is essential
- Experience of trauma rehabilitation and managing trauma prescriptions, working with trauma MDT and trauma rehabilitation clinics would be essential for this role
Desirable
- Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Skills with ultrasound guided injections
- Skills with botulinum toxin injections for hypersalivation in chronic neurological patients
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills especially with toxin delivery
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of rehabilitation medicine patients, particularly neuro-disability management- e.g. MS, cerebral palsy, GBS etc
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
Desirable
- Established record of clinical leadership
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Maturity, openness and flexibility
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Walkergate Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)