Consultant in Neuro Rehabilitation

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Neurology and Neurorehabilitation service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.

The role involves providing consultant cover to 10 complex Neurorehabilitation patients admitted to the Neuro-rehabilitation Unit (NRU). Patients are admitted with various brain injuries including strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Consultant cover for the current community NRU is also provided from the RBFT- through a community ward round and an MDT to support the 8 neurorehabilitation patients that are located at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

The role also includes an outpatient clinic commitment in several locations namely at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (Reading), Bracknell (The Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace) and Thatcham, Nr Newbury (The West Berkshire Community Hospital).

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Neuro-psychology input is provided in line with the BSRM services provision guidelines. We operate at Level 2b Neuro-rehabilitation unit, but occasionally support our acute teams in accepting much more complex level 1 patients should circumstances allow.

This is an inspiring time to join the RBFT as the Berkshire Neurorehabilitation services are transforming to expand services in an integrated acute and community pathway. Due to the pandemic, the Level 2b unit is operating at a temporary base at the West Berkshire Community Hospital. However, the permanent base will be in operation shortly. It is anticipated that the post-holder will take an active role in developing and transforming the services in line with the Trust's visions.

The appointee will join the existing multidisciplinary team to provide specialist care for Complex Neurorehabilitation patients with severe brain injuries in line with the BSRM standards that form the National Best Practice guidelines. The unit contributes data to the UKROC database, and the appointee is expected to ensure that data quality is maintained. The appointee may also be expected to undertake domiciliary visits to deliver spasticity management and neurological reviews. In view of the travelling involved, whilst not essential a car would be useful.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC
• Membership of the Royal College of Medicine of the United Kingdom or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Fully trained in Rehabilitation
• Completion of four years of training at SpR level in Rehabilitation Medicine, or hold a current consultant post in this speciality
• Interest and experience in Neurological rehabilitation is essential
• General medical experience to manage acute medical conditions on the Rehabilitation Unit
• Able to make decisions independently on patient care
• Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
• All aspects of general Neurological Rehabilitation and patient care
• Ability to advise on smooth running of the Rehabilitation Service

Desirable

• Experience in stroke medicine / complex spasticity management

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
• Completion of Audit cycle / QIP

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience

Essential

• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees

Desirable

• Educational qualification

Patient Experience

Essential

• Contributes to improving patients experience
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

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.

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

London Road

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)