Job summary
This is a full time post of 10 Programmed Activities per week as per consultant contract for England. Part time applicants are welcome to apply and sessions are negotiable. The duties will include:
Outpatient clinic (3.5 PAs)
- MS rehab clinics- 2.0
- Head injury clinics (NHIS)- 1.5; these are based in Morpeth
Please note, clinics have 3 hours of face-to-face time and an hour of clinical admin time.
Outreach visits/clinics (2 PA)
- Home visits/MS outreach (monthly) in Alnwick or Berwick (alternatively
Inpatient session (2 PA)
- Ward rounds for 8-10 patients
- MDT/Team review for patients
- Clinical admin
Clinical admin
SPA/CPD/ Revalidation activity (2 PAs)
- 2 programmed activities are allocated to supporting professional activities, including continuing professional development research, audit, teaching and service development and attend weekly consultant meetings which also doubles for peer support
Out of hours off-site on-call duties for Walkergate Park wards 3 and 4 as second on call, to either FY2, clinical fellows, rehab trainees or psychiatry trainees. This currently operates in a 1 in 7 rota; Band B, 2%.
The rehabilitation service works closely with the services provided from Neuropsychiatry and the Neurobehavioural service and together they form the Neurological Services within the Specialist Services Directorate.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be based at Walkergate Park which is designated as a Level 1 Rehabilitation centre by NHS England. They will join an established team of Consultants and Associate Specialists, and MDT. They will work across community, outpatients, inpatients and liaison services. The work is reflected in the job timetable and outlined in this document but it is expected to cover OP MS rehabilitation, outreach and community head injury rehabilitation work.
The Neurorehabilitation service provides highly specialised and integrated multidisciplinary rehabilitation for 35 inpatients with acquired neurological disability. It works jointly with neuropsychiatrists to provide neurobehavioural rehabilitation for 14 inpatients. Specialist nursing and medical expertise is applied to allow patients to benefit from highly structured and flexible rehabilitation programmes delivered by experienced and dedicated teams of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, neuro-psychologists, social and recreational therapists and related disciplines. The patients' rehabilitation programmes are categorised to allow access to the most appropriate programme to meet their chosen goals and to address physical, cognitive and emotional problems according to priority of need.
About us
Why us?
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
- 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 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
Please refer to attached job description for further details and main duties and responsibilities.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All interested candidates are strongly advised to meet with and discuss about the post prior to interviews.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr. Revin Thomas, Consultant in Neuro-rehabilitation, Assistant-Associate Medical Director (line/clinical manager for this post)
Tel: via PA Ms Michelle Mobberley; 01912875138
Email: via PA- Michelle.Mobberley@cntw.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description for further details and main duties and responsibilities.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All interested candidates are strongly advised to meet with and discuss about the post prior to interviews.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr. Revin Thomas, Consultant in Neuro-rehabilitation, Assistant-Associate Medical Director (line/clinical manager for this post)
Tel: via PA Ms Michelle Mobberley; 01912875138
Email: via PA- Michelle.Mobberley@cntw.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- MRCP or equivalent (MRCGP/MRCS)
Desirable
- Management training qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in a field related to Neurorehabilitation
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Registered as a Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine and on the GMC Specialist Register
- or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT
- or on the GMC specialist register through CESR or European Community Rights
- As part of their training, at least 24 months SpR/ST training in neurorehabilitation or ability to demonstrate the relevant competencies
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Wide clinical experience of Neurorehabilitation with exposure to specialities in training
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in outreach work
- Experience in injecting botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity
- Works in partnership with patients, always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Desirable
- Special interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies within Rehabilitation
- Experience of multi-agency work especially with user, carer and voluntary organisations
- Experience in service management and development
- Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- ALS certificate
Accademic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- MRCP or equivalent (MRCGP/MRCS)
Desirable
- Management training qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in a field related to Neurorehabilitation
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Registered as a Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine and on the GMC Specialist Register
- or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT
- or on the GMC specialist register through CESR or European Community Rights
- As part of their training, at least 24 months SpR/ST training in neurorehabilitation or ability to demonstrate the relevant competencies
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Wide clinical experience of Neurorehabilitation with exposure to specialities in training
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in outreach work
- Experience in injecting botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity
- Works in partnership with patients, always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Desirable
- Special interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies within Rehabilitation
- Experience of multi-agency work especially with user, carer and voluntary organisations
- Experience in service management and development
- Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- ALS certificate
Accademic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
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).
