Job summary
- Main area
- Neuro-rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 344-1207CONKCH-D
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent & Canterbury hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Pro Rata, Per annum, (10 PAs)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Neuro-Rehabilitation Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is looking to appoint a full-time Consultant in Neuro-rehabilitation, who will provide out-patient and ward referral services to the Trust as well as providing in-patient support to the neuro-rehabilitation ward . The Trust is one of the biggest in the country with three acute sites and an increasing commitment to working jointly with partners in the community.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care. They will be expected to co-operate with the Clinical Director and Care Group Management on organisational and budget issues.
n addition to inpatient and outpatient duties there are flexible commitments, including administration, management, committee work, relative interviews etc.
Working for our organisation
The successful applicants will be joining a team of 10 Consultant Neurologists, 2 Consultant Neurophysiologists and a Rehabilitation Consultant.
There are close links with the King’s College Hospital Regional Neuroscience Centre at Denmark Hill in London. The Consultants will be expected to develop specialist interests, and to make contributions to service development, research and teaching.
Applicants with postgraduate degrees, significant experience or specialist interest in movement or peripheral nerve disorders, motor neurone disease or epilepsy would be particularly welcome. Successful applicants will be expected to develop a specialist interest and to make contributions to service development, research and teaching.
**Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses, up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.**
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Neurosciences department has a strong history of Clinical Leadership, and we will encourage new colleagues to develop their Leadership and Management skills with education programs and mentorship.
The post-holder will be supported in undertaking relevant audits in the specialty area.
The post-holder will be expected to undertake CPD activities which will be supported through the agreed job plan. Active participation in appraisal and revalidation will take place on an annual cycle and access to mentoring is available through the Kent Clinician Development Programme.
Appropriate secretarial support will be provided as well as office space and IT equipment.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualifications
- Full GMC Registration
- CCST Specialist Registration in Rehabilitation Medicine or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
- Experience in delivering a Spasticity service
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient neurological clinical care
- The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Participation in Audits, Morbidity & Mortality, Structured Judgement Reviews
- Learning from Incidents/Complaints
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential criteria
- Upholds and models the Trust Values
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
- To be aware of an adhere to the Trust Vision, Mission and Values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Lorena Flores
- Job title
- Clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01233616837
- Additional information
Glenn Booth
Service Manager
Neurosciences, Kent and Canterbury Hospital and Royal Victoria Care Group ( KCVH CG)
EastKent Hospitals University NHS Foundation
Internal tel: 722 8712 External tel: 01227 868712 Mobile: 07772910854
Mail: [email protected]
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