Job summary
Livewell Southwest is
seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine to
lead and develop our Major Trauma Rehabilitation Service.
This is a newly
developed post designed to strengthen the rehabilitation pathway for patients
recovering from major trauma. The
successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality,
patient-centred care across acute and community settings, working closely with
the Major Trauma Centre and regional rehabilitation networks.
About the Role:
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Provide specialist rehabilitation input for patients
with complex trauma-related needs
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Lead multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and
contribute to service development
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Work collaboratively with acute care teams, community
services, and regional partners
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Support the delivery of personalised rehabilitation
plans and continuity of care
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Cross covering with the amputees rehabilitation
service
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Baclofen pump refill service lead
What We Offer:
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A supportive and innovative working environment
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Opportunities to shape and expand a growing service
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A strong MDT including physiotherapists, occupational
therapists, psychologists, and case managers
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Access to CPD, research, and leadership development
The right person for the job will have broad rehabilitation medicine skills and a CCT/CESR in rehabilitation medicine with an interest in prosthetics and major trauma.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 19 September 2025
Main duties of the job
This job spans two main teams - mostly involved with the acute hospital major trauma team and secondarily with the prosthetics service. Professional support comes from the Rehabilitation Medicine colleagues: one consultant to be mostly based at University Hospital Plymouth with cross cover on the planned activities and two consultants based at Mount Gould Community Hospital.
The consultant job plans are based on a 7.5:2.5 DCC:SPA ratio. There are additional opportunities in medical education and the rehabilitation medicine services already provided (outpatients, spasticity etc).
Your peer support will be in our community physicians and rehabilitation medicine group unified by the care of people, outside the acute hospital, limited by frailty, neurological or severe illness. We are proud to be a group of doctors with a mix of specialty backgrounds, working patterns and interests. You will, however, also be part of the networks of physicians and surgeons working with our shared client group.
Our community group has close relationships to other teams such as adult psychiatry, community therapy, crisis response and long term condition nurses. We all use one electronic record system which is also shared with many local GP surgeries. This makes joined up care a reality.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are
guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility,
and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability,
while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families
and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right
care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps
people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD
time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications
like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and
preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages
applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed
forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions
and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments
during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the
job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine: Major Trauma, Prosthetic & Community Neurorehabilitation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine: Major Trauma, Prosthetic & Community Neurorehabilitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- CCT/CESR in Rehabilitation Medicine (or within six months).
Desirable
- Higher qualifications in rehabilitation.
- Qualifications in teaching and learning.
Experience
Essential
- Training and wide experience in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
- Secure background general medical experience and competency to manage on-call emergencies at senior level (if on-call).
- Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery.
- Experience in clinical audit.
- Understanding of clinical research.
- Understanding of teaching principles for undergraduate, postgraduate and interdisciplinary learners.
- Proven ability to motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
- Basic computer/IT skills.
Desirable
- Ability to manage limb spasticity with botulinum toxin injections.
- A special interest or advanced experience in prosthetics, major trauma.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- Evidence of service development and enacting change.
- Ability to lead clinical services.
- Relevant published papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in teaching, particularly at a multi-professional level and of undergraduates.
- An enthusiasm to develop research opportunities.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate and supervising staff.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- Ability to balance competing pressures that come from holding more than one role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
- CCT/CESR in Rehabilitation Medicine (or within six months).
Desirable
- Higher qualifications in rehabilitation.
- Qualifications in teaching and learning.
Experience
Essential
- Training and wide experience in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
- Secure background general medical experience and competency to manage on-call emergencies at senior level (if on-call).
- Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery.
- Experience in clinical audit.
- Understanding of clinical research.
- Understanding of teaching principles for undergraduate, postgraduate and interdisciplinary learners.
- Proven ability to motivate, support and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- High professional and ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
- Basic computer/IT skills.
Desirable
- Ability to manage limb spasticity with botulinum toxin injections.
- A special interest or advanced experience in prosthetics, major trauma.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- Evidence of service development and enacting change.
- Ability to lead clinical services.
- Relevant published papers in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience in teaching, particularly at a multi-professional level and of undergraduates.
- An enthusiasm to develop research opportunities.
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegating as appropriate and supervising staff.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- Ability to balance competing pressures that come from holding more than one role.
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).
