Job Summary
Livewell Southwest is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine with a special interest in Stroke to join our dynamic and evolving multidisciplinary team at Mount Gould Hospital.
This is a key leadership role within our stroke rehabilitation pathway, offering a diverse and rewarding mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, with opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation.
Job Plan & Opportunities
* Standard job plan: 7.5 DCC : 2.5 SPA
* Additional opportunities in medical education, spasticity management, and outpatient rehabilitation services.
What We're Looking For
* Full GMC Registration, with a licence to practise
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Rehabilitation Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT)
* A collaborative, MDT-focused approach and confidence working outside of acute hospital settings
* A passion for supporting people with complex rehabilitation needs
Main Duties (Responsibilities)
The successful applicant will:
* Act as Lead Clinician for the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit
* Provide cross-cover for the Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
* Deliver outpatient care through clinics and domiciliary visits
* Have the opportunity to join the baclofen pump clinic rota, interventional clinics, or support the neuro‑community team
* Play an active role in clinical governance across the stroke pathway
Experience (Essential)
* Training and wide experience in the field of rehab medicine.
* Secure background general medicine experience and competency to manage on‑call emergencies at senior level (if on‑call).
* Experience of working with managers to improve patient experience and service delivery.
Experience (Desirable)
* Ability to manage limb spasticity with botulinum toxin injections.
* A special interest or advanced experience in prosthetics, major trauma.
* Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
* Evidence of service development and enacting change.
* Ability to lead clinical services.
Qualifications (Essential)
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Stroke Medicine at the time of taking up the post (Specialist Registrars applying advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed).
Qualifications (Desirable)
* Higher Qualification in Stroke.
* Qualification in Teaching and Learning.
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration: applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About Us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award‑winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro‑diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Details
Date posted: 12 November 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: B9832-MD-2025-352
Job locations: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
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