Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We would like to invite applications for a full‑time or part‑time Consultant Neuropsychiatrist post, with a special interest in Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. We would also welcome applications from General Psychiatrists, Liaison Psychiatrists and other Consultant Psychiatrists who have a specialist interest in Neuropsychiatry and/or Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation.
The post is based at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre (FBIRC), a Level1 specialist inter‑disciplinary neuro‑rehabilitation centre serving the SouthWest region. The centre operates within a joint working arrangement between North Bristol NHS Trust and Active Care Group. At FBIRC, the post-holder will divide the management of the 29 Level1 and 23 Level2 in‑patients with the two Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, depending on medical/psychiatric need.
What you’ll be doing
Clinical
- Lead the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospitals
- Provide outstanding neuropsychiatric care linked to national guidelines and collaborate with community mental health services
- Lead the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round reviews
- Lead on MHA and MCA within the unit
- Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
- Practice evidence‑based care through national standards and guidelines
- Provide supervision to the allocated junior doctor
- Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaise with NHSE and participate in local networks and pathways
Management
- Attend and contribute to the Active Care Group Neuro clinical governance meeting
- Participate in service development through research, innovation and local audit
- Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, particularly NHS partners
- Supervise and support the site‑based junior doctor
- Engage in ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal, adhering to the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”
Engagement in National Networks
- Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisal (and adherence to the GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”)
What we would like from you
- Full registration with GMC with licence to practice MRPsych (Required)
- CCT in General Adult or Liaison Psychiatry or any other psychiatric CCT with evidence of experience working with adults with neuropsychiatric conditions
- Experience working within an inpatient rehabilitation setting treating neurological or brain injury (Desirable)
- Evidence‑based practice
- Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
- Patient‑centred, outcomes‑based care
Working Environment
- Requirement for 22.5 hours per week (part time)
- Junior doctor support
- Site‑based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee meetings
- Opportunity to develop leadership skills through group‑wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development, Drugs and Therapeutics)
Benefits and What to look forward to
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Benefits Hub – e‑learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on weekly shop
- Free 24‑hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline & app for legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save on everyday health essentials
- Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £1,500 by recommending someone you know
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
