Specialty Doctor in Neurorehabilitation

Job overview

Specialty Doctor Neurorehabilitation

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Specialty doctor to join our multidisciplinary team in the Neurorehabilitation unit at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

South Tees Trust is one of the largest in the country and provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialities. The Trust is a designated Major Trauma Centre which in addition to providing services to the local population covers a range of highly specialist tertiary services extending to 1.5 million people in Teesside and parts of Cumbria, Durham and North Yorkshire with leading expertise in heart disease, cancer, trauma, neurosciences, renal services and specialised spinal surgery.

Specialist Outpatient services include spasticity, prosthetics and, traumatic brain injury clinics.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, full GMC registration is required.

• The post holder will have the clinical knowledge and skills to be comfortable in a dynamic environment where rehabilitation by a full multidisciplinary team is necessary
• The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team responsible for the acute and ongoing rehabilitation needs of the patient group.
• The post holder will liaise as necessary with other specialist teams.
• The post holder will provide/support day-to-day medical care for the unit. This will include routine ward round, day to day care and admission and discharge of patients as necessary.
• The post holder will be expected to attend scheduled OPD sessions including outreach clinics, Multi-disciplinary meetings and case conferences as necessary and will have the practical skills necessary for the care of the neurorehabilitation patient.
• The post holder will be supported to develop rehabilitation medicine skills including patient assessments, in-patient rehabilitation, rehabilitation and spasticity (botox injections) clinics.

Working for our organisation

Candidates should be enthusiastic, full GMC registration is required.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Mrs Glynis Peat, clinical Director on 01642 282648 or Dr Sohail Salam, Neurorehabilitation Consultant on 01642 282816.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

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Further information can be obtained by contacting Mrs Glynis Peat, clinical Director on 01642 282648 or Dr Sohail Salam, Neurorehabilitation Consultant on 01642 282816

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and will be invited to visit the unit prior to the formal interview.

This vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registerable Medical Degree
• Full registration with GMC

• Postgraduate Qualification

Experience

• Experience in general medicine and rehabilitation

• Experience in Neurorehabilitation

Skills, Knowledge

• Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Recognise and work within the limits of competence
• Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
• Knowledge of audit principles
• Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)

• Management training
• IT skills
• Teaching skills
• Experience of clinical process and outcome audit

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.