Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is looking to appoint a dedicated and flexible full-time Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine. This is a replacement post that offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development of specialist rehabilitation services in Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire.
The successful candidate will join a team of two other Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, providing comprehensive services across the region. This role is pivotal in improving, strengthening, and developing specialist services, with a focus on both Neurorehabilitation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation, adaptable to the appointee's interests and negotiations.
AAC Panel interview to be held 27th March 2025
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from experienced consultants and those early in their career. The successful candidate will be encouraged to engage in continuous professional development and take advantage of mentorship available through the trust's mentorship scheme. With a large consultant body, peer support is readily available.
Applications are also encouraged from candidates who wish to work less than full-time. Job plans are reviewed annually, allowing flexibility in working patterns to suit the needs of the post holder and the service.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with the Wessex Trauma Network, enhancing regional trauma rehabilitation services.
2. Contribute to the development and governance of Rehabilitation services.
3. Engage in Educational Supervision, Departmental, and Care Group leadership roles.
4. Participate in service improvement projects, audits, and represent the service at Royal College and national levels.
5. Opportunity to develop a research portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with licence to practice
* MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
* MRCP or equivalent
* Entry on Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
Additional criteria
* Working Knowledge and Experience of research methodology
* Completed Research or equivalent, undertaken at SpR level
* Publications in topics relevant to rehabilitation, stroke, and neurology
* Desire to continue research at consultant level
* Audit/Governance
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Working knowledge and experience of governance frameworks
* Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Access to own transport/ ability to travel between clinical sites.
Clinical Skills
* Demonstrates skills and experience across rehabilitation settings
* Ability to work effectively with good time management, flexibly when needed and organisational skills
* Ability to take responsibility and provide leadership where appropriate
* Understanding of clinical risk management
* Experience in management of prosthetics
Experience
* Experience of Neurorehabilitation in various settings
* Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rehabilitation Medicine OR with any appropriate speciality
Management Skills
* Commitment to developing quality services for patients needing specialist rehabilitation
* Constructive approach to working with wider management team
* Experience of quality improvement methods
* Ability to negotiate and innovate
* Evidence of service development
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.
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