Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine (Neuro Rehab & Spinal Injuries)

Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine (Neuro Rehab & Spinal Injuries)

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.

Duties will be based in the Neuro rehabilitation service at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals (including inpatient/outpatient in Dewsbury Hospital, in reach at Pinderfields General Hospital) and the Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre based at Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

You will join a team of Consultants in Neurosciences including a Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation, Staff Grade in Neurological Rehabilitation, Consultant in Spinal Injuries, Consultant Neurologists, Consultant Neuropsychologists, a Consultant Physiotherapist, Consultants in Clinical Neurophysiology, and a number of Clinical Nurse Specialists. There is a service level agreement with the Barnsley inpatient service, providing Consultant Support from the existing Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation. There are close working relationships with hospital and community therapy teams.

Main duties of the job

1. Participate in providing leadership and direction to the Neuro Rehabilitation Services and Yorkshire Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, including supervision of the Neurological Rehabilitation inpatient Unit, and outpatient clinics.
2. Promote a close working relationship between all those who collectively form the Neuro Rehabilitation team and the Spinal Injuries Centre Multi-Disciplinary Team and lead the activities of this team.
3. Participate fully in the Trust's clinical Governance framework.
4. Participate in all clinical research and audit undertaken in the services.
5. Participate fully in the teaching of medical, nursing and paramedical professionals at all levels and specifically in the supervision, training and development of junior medical staff working in or attached to Neuro Rehabilitation.
6. To undertake managerial and budgetary duties, as appropriate.
7. To be able to contribute to rehabilitation surgical procedures as necessary.
8. On-call duties (category B) are currently shared with the other Spinal Injuries Consultant in a 1:4 ratio.
9. To participate in the Local and regional meetings. There is a strong network of Rehabilitation medicine services in South and West Yorkshire and a regular programme of CPD and clinical governance.
10. To undertake work on behalf of the Trust such as Domiciliary Consultants or services provided for other agencies as appropriate.
11. Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
12. Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCS/MRCP or equivalent.
• CCT /CESR in Rehabilitation medicine
• Within 6 months of obtaining a CCT at the date of interview
• Medical School Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize
• Higher Degree

GMC Registration

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Entry to the GMC specialist register

Management Skills

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Experience

• Sufficient experience at senior level to be placed on the specialist Register.
• At least 30 months of experience/training in Spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
• Formal research experience, MD or PhD desirable.

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.