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Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Hothfield
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Client:
Active Care Group
Location:
Hothfield, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
02d2cbe49815
Job Views:
32
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre. This position is part time - 1 day per week.
Set in Kent within the 12-acre grounds of a manor house, Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre specialises in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury through to residential care. We care for adults over the age of 18. Our team is also experienced in managing associated needs, such as spasticity management, PEG feeds, and skin integrity problems.
Our on-site multidisciplinary team (MDT) includes nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and rehabilitation assistants. The team is supported by weekly sessional visits from a consultant in rehabilitation medicine.
Our clinical team is supported by a centre manager, an activity coordinator, and a team of housekeeping, catering, maintenance, and administration staff.
Our MDT works together to ensure every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals, with therapies focused on enabling patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals.
The setting for our neurorehabilitation service is a purpose-built unit offering active, short-term rehabilitation for individuals with significant speech, functional, or cognitive needs. Each individual has personal rehabilitation goals, and we work to a structured therapy program to help them relearn and practice everyday skills to maximize their chances of returning home.
What you'll be doing:
Clinical
* Leading the multidisciplinary team that undertakes assessments for admissions to the service within our partner acute hospitals
* Providing input for spasticity and bowel/bladder management
* Leading the multidisciplinary team in patient care and treatment, including weekly reviews
* Attending family meetings, case review meetings, and discharge planning meetings as required
* Practising evidence-based care following national standards and guidelines
* Supervising allocated junior doctors
* Preparing for and participating in external reviews (CQC, Quality Network reviews); liaising with local commissioners
Management
* Attending and contributing to the Group Neuro clinical governance meetings
* Participating in service development through research, innovation, and local audits
* Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially NHS partners
* Engaging in National Networks
* Ongoing personal development through CPD and annual appraisals, adhering to GMC’s “Good Medical Practice”
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
* MRCP (Required)
* CCT (or equivalent) in Rehabilitation Medicine (preferred)
* Alternatively, candidates with a CCT (or equivalent) in General Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or Neurology with evidence of rehabilitation practice will be considered
* Experience in inpatient rehabilitation treating neurological or brain injury cases (Desirable)
* Evidence-based practice
* Confidence engaging internal and external stakeholders
* Patient-centered, outcomes-based care
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident employer.
* Part-time requirement: 15 hours/week
* Participation in site-based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee meetings
* Opportunities to develop leadership skills through existing Group-wide committees (Research, Development, and Drugs & Therapeutics)
What to look forward to:
* Medical indemnity paid by Active Care Group for work performed with us
* 32 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
* Birthday off
* Access to the Active Learning Hub for training and development
* Active Reward App with discounts and savings
* Confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App
* Option to join Medicash Health Plan for you and your family
* Recognition through Active Awards
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme with up to £1000 reward
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