Locum Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

Job description

Job responsibilities

Level 1 Regional Specialist Rehabilitation

 This regionally renowned service is for people with complex cognitive and /or behavioural problems following a brain injury or as a result of a neurological condition. They have complex nursing and therapy needs requiring input from a highly specialist Inter-Disciplinary Team, and treatment facilities unlikely to be available locally.

Patients are usually in the very early stages of recovery from their brain injury and are usually admitted from an acute hospital once they are medically stable.

Level 2 Specialist Rehabilitation

 This service is suitable for people who require specialist inpatient rehabilitation and have ongoing physical therapy needs.

Our team work closely together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals.

Our team includes qualified nurses (RMN and RGNs), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and sessional visits from a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and a weekly GP ward round. The clinical team are fully supported by rehabilitation assistants and technicians, administrators, housekeeping and catering staff and a maintenance team.

 Conditions we support, but are not limited to:

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Anoxic Brain Injury
• Brain Tumour
• Complex Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Inflammatory and infective conditions

 The centre is located at walking distance from central Greenwich with easy access to a vibrant community and local amenities, and good transport links. The service is committed to the delivery of high-quality care and there are opportunities for involvement in clinical research.

Key Responsibilities 

CLINICAL

• • Leading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospitals
  • Provide input for Spasticity and Bowel / Bladder Management.
  • Leading the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review
  • Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
  • Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines
  • Provide supervision to their allocated junior doctor
  • Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaison with NHSE and participation in the Pan-London Specialist Rehabilitation Collaborative

MANAGEMENT

• • Attendance, and contribution to, the Neuro clinical governance meeting.
  • Participate in service development, through research, innovation and local audit.
  • Continue strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our partners in the NHS
  • Supervision and support of the site based junior doctor.
  • Engagement in National Networks
  • Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adhering to the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• MRCP (Required)
• General Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine / Neurology / Rehabilitation Medicine CCT (Required – with evidence of clinical practice in areas of rehabilitation)
• Working within an inpatient rehabilitation setting treating those with neurological or brain injury (Desirable)
• Evidenced based practice
• Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
• Patient centred, outcomes-based care

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience
• Good Leadership skills
• Independent and self-motivated
• Good understanding of the relevant regulatory framework, regulations and legislation
• Strong person focused attitude
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise as appropriate
• The ability to influence and advise at all levels
• Strong commercial acumen
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders

Communication

• Regular contact with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders, requiring highly developed and well-practiced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be flexible in communication style depending on the audience and subject both verbally and written.

Working environment 

• Requirement for 22.5 hours a week (part time) with an additional 7.5 hours available at a local Level 2 rehabilitation site (Chislehurst).
• Junior doctor support
• Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
• Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

BLACKHEATH BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION CENTRE

London

Greater London

SE10 8AD

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)