Locum Consultant – Rehab Medicine / Neurology
Job reference: 213-MED-DH-7995054
Employer: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Orpington Hospital
Salary: £113,565 – £150,569 per annum
Contract: Fixed term 12 months, Monday‑Friday 09:00‑17:00, 37.5 hours per week
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality care for patients requiring rehabilitation services, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the Care Group.
* Cover colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short‑term sickness as detailed in your contract.
* Clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility.
* Carry out teaching, examination, and accreditation duties, contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
* Attend outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
* Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
* Participate in audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes, and Learning from Deaths.
* Take an active role in developing, implementing, and monitoring the Care Group’s Business Plan, including discussions on service plans with internal and external agencies.
* Execute all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan.
* Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty, fostering projects that enhance professional education and training.
* Work with clinical and other professional colleagues to maintain productivity and job satisfaction, including participation in the appraisal process for peers and juniors.
* Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
* Adhere to all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene and personal hygiene.
* Prepare and undertake protective interventions consistently with evidence-based practice, ensuring patient safety.
* Be prepared to support consultant‑led 7‑day services as future development allows.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Registration & Higher Education
* Full MRCP.
* Full Registration with GMC.
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).
Training and Experience
* Wide experience in all aspects of rehabilitation medicine, culminating in Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC or completed portfolio pathway application.
* Wide experience in neuro‑rehabilitation, including complex spasticity management and use of botulinum toxin.
Administration
* Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of rehabilitation services in a busy teaching hospital.
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
* Familiar with the current structure of the UK National Health Service and aware of recent initiatives and changes.
Management and Leadership
* Demonstrated leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams.
* Management course and/or qualification.
Audit and Quality Improvement
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
* Completed audit projects.
* Audit publications.
Research and Publications
* Experience of clinical research.
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
* Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of rehabilitation.
Teaching
* Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation.
* Teaching skills course or qualification.
Other Requirements
* You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
* Compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) and Disclosure and Barring Service submission is required.
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