Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

at  Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

This is a full time Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine post of 10 Programmed Activities per week. Part time applicants are welcome to apply and sessions are negotiable.
The successful applicant will be based at Walkergate Park which is designated as a Level 1 Rehabilitation centre by NHS England. They will join an established team of 6 Rehabilitation Consultants, 1 Specialist Grade and 1 Specialty Doctor.
The Neurorehabilitation service provides highly specialised and integrated multidisciplinary rehabilitation for 35 inpatients with acquired neurological disability. It works jointly with neuropsychiatrists to provide neurobehavioural rehabilitation for 14 inpatients. Specialist nursing and medical expertise is applied to allow patients to benefit from highly structured and flexible rehabilitation programmes delivered by experienced and dedicated teams of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, neuro-psychologists, social and recreational therapists and related disciplines.
When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and is ranked 1 st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provides to trainers. You will make a difference in changing people’s lives. You will join a medical workforce that is passionate about providing care and receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.

Outpatient clinic (3.5 PAs)
MS rehab clinics- 2.0
Head injury clinics (NHIS)- 1.5; these are based in Morpeth
Please note, clinics have 3 hours of face-to-face time and an hour of clinical admin time (this is in addition to additional clinical admin PA)
Outreach visits/clinics (1PA)
Home visits/MS outreach (monthly) in Alnwick or Berwick (alternatively)
Inpatient session (2 PA)
Ward rounds for 8-10 patients
MDT/Team review for patients
Clinical admin
Clinical admin for ward cover
Additional 1 PA
SPA/CPD/ Revalidation activity (2.5 PAs)
2.5 programmed activities are allocated to supporting professional activities, including continuing professional development research, audit, teaching and service development and attend weekly consultant meetings which also doubles for peer support.
Why us?
Up to £8k relocation package
30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
Remote working available as suits service needs
Dedicated and protected SPA time
Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
Teaching and research opportunities available
Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
Employee Excellence awards
Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England’s finest areas of natural beauty.
Please refer to the attached job description for further details and main duties and responsibilities