Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine to join the Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation department at The Specialised Ability Centre (SACM) which is part of Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)where you will join a team of 2 Consultants in amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation.
This Consultant post is available with a predominant amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation component and a potential role in neuro-rehabilitation. We are happy to negotiate the role of the job plan with the successful candidates.
To be eligible for consideration candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be a Specialty Trainee within six months of their CCT date at the time of interview.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss these posts by contacting Dr Basu listed below, depending on areas of specialist interest.
Main duties of the job
Provision of Amputee Rehabilitation clinics within our large sub-regional Specialised Ability Centre Manchester (SACM) which has a Consultant led, established specialist multidisciplinary team. SACM has superb separate site facilities with Amputee/Orthotic/Specialist Seating clinics and on-site workshop. It is one of the largest such centres in Europe.
Other responsibilities may involve support for the Neuro-rehabilitation Unit at Trafford General Hospital and overseeing the vascular/ amputee ward round in Manchester Vascular Centre in Manchester Royal Infirmary. There is also a potential requirement to provide a weekly SLA cover at other North West/ North Wales prosthetic centres e.g. Wrexham.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Word processing, spreadsheet and database computer skills.
Compliances
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register/ Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Licensed with the GMC
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP/ MRCS or equivalent
- Completion of CCST/ higher Specialist Training or equivalent in Rehabilitation Medicine, with a minimum of 6-12 months experience in Amputee Rehabilitation.
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Participation in a management training course
- Participation in an advanced IT training course
- Experience in Neuro Rehabilitation and/ or Major Trauma Rehabilitation
Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- A minimum of 6-12 months in Amputee Rehabilitation
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
Desirable
- Experience of recent and current research /relevant publications
- Experience in; Acute/early Neurorehabilitation, Spasticity management Management of patients with confusion and/or agitation following brain injury, Post-acute complex rehabilitation
Attitude and Personal Effectiveness
Essential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity.
- Able to evidence adherence to Trust Values
- Can own/commit to shared goals
- Can build effective teams and partnerships
- Can work well in a team
- Understands and values the contribution of others
- Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
- Is able to create a vision for the department.
- Is able to lead and drive change
- Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement
Communicate Effectively
Essential
- Is empathetic and sensitive to patients' needs.
- Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information
- Is able to influence and persuade effectively
Quality - Performing Efficiently & Effrvtively
Essential
- Ensure delivery of a quality service
- Able to implement policies and plans
- Effectively review and allocate resources
- Review and manage progress
- Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
- Accountable to performance of self and other
- Empowers others to take responsibility
- Able to develop and recognise the performance of others.
Desirable
- Evidence of administrative roles during training.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Word processing, spreadsheet and database computer skills.
Compliances
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register/ Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Licensed with the GMC
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP/ MRCS or equivalent
- Completion of CCST/ higher Specialist Training or equivalent in Rehabilitation Medicine, with a minimum of 6-12 months experience in Amputee Rehabilitation.
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Participation in a management training course
- Participation in an advanced IT training course
- Experience in Neuro Rehabilitation and/ or Major Trauma Rehabilitation
Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- A minimum of 6-12 months in Amputee Rehabilitation
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
Desirable
- Experience of recent and current research /relevant publications
- Experience in; Acute/early Neurorehabilitation, Spasticity management Management of patients with confusion and/or agitation following brain injury, Post-acute complex rehabilitation
Attitude and Personal Effectiveness
Essential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity.
- Able to evidence adherence to Trust Values
- Can own/commit to shared goals
- Can build effective teams and partnerships
- Can work well in a team
- Understands and values the contribution of others
- Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
- Is able to create a vision for the department.
- Is able to lead and drive change
- Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement
Communicate Effectively
Essential
- Is empathetic and sensitive to patients' needs.
- Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information
- Is able to influence and persuade effectively
Quality - Performing Efficiently & Effrvtively
Essential
- Ensure delivery of a quality service
- Able to implement policies and plans
- Effectively review and allocate resources
- Review and manage progress
- Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
- Accountable to performance of self and other
- Empowers others to take responsibility
- Able to develop and recognise the performance of others.
Desirable
- Evidence of administrative roles during training.
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).
