Job summary
- Main area
- Neurorehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 193-MS1494NCG-A
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire NHS Trust
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 PRO RATA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Neurorehabilitation
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Neurorehabilitation service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.
The role involves providing consultant cover to 9 complex Neurorehabilitation patients admitted to the Neuro-rehabilitation Unit (NRU). Patients are admitted with various brain injuries including strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Consultant cover for the current community NRU is also provided from the RBFT- through a community ward round and an MDT to support the 8 neurorehabilitation patients that are located at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
The role also includes an outpatient clinic commitment in several locations namely at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (Reading), Bracknell (The Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace) and Thatcham, Nr Newbury (The West Berkshire Community Hospital).
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain the highest clinical standards in provision of neurological rehabilitation services at a consultant level
To provide clinical leadership and responsibility for inpatient care
To carry out weekly ward rounds and attend multidisciplinary team meetings
To supervise weekly outpatient clinics
Clinical commitment to the Acute Stroke Service for rehabilitation input
Assessment of referrals prior to admission for rehabilitation
Advise General Practitioners and other clinicians on rehabilitation and related issues
Meet patients, care givers and relatives whenever necessary
Working for our organisation
The Rehabilitation Unit accepts referrals from hospital consultants and members of their team within the Royal Berkshire Hospital and from other hospitals in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, including the John Radcliffe Hospital and Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals. Referrals are also received directly from General Practitioners and community health care professionals. The Unit admits patients with a spectrum of chronic and acute neurological disorders such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain injury, Spinal cord injuries, Peripheral neuropathies, Motor Neurone disease, Brain tumours and rare neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you would like to discuss this role or arrange a visit please kindly contact our Clinical lead, Dr Beenish Feroz (details below)
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST/CESR in Rehabilitation Medicine/ Neurorehabilitation at interview date
- Membership of the Royal College of Medicine of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in Rehabilitation
- Completion of four years of training at SpR level in Rehabilitation Medicine, or hold a current consultant post in this speciality
- Interest and experience in Neurological rehabilitation is essential
- General medical experience to manage acute medical conditions on the Rehabilitation Unit
- Able to make decisions independently on patient care
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
- All aspects of general Neurological Rehabilitation and patient care
- Ability to advise on smooth running of the Rehabilitation Service
Desirable criteria
- Experience in stroke medicine / complex spasticity management
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
- Completion of Audit cycle / QIP
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential criteria
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Essential criteria
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Beenish Feroz
- Job title
- Clinical Lead, Neurorehabilitation
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 3225474
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