Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine with Special Interest in Stroke
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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 license to practice
* 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
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 17 September 2025.
Main Duties of the Job
* Act as Lead Clinician for the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit
* Provide cross-cover for the PlymNeuro Rehabilitation Unit
* Deliver outpatient care through clinics and domiciliary visits
* Opportunities 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
You will be supported by a team of four Rehabilitation Medicine Consultants (two based at Mount Gould and two at University Hospitals Plymouth), with cross-cover primarily provided by colleagues at Mount Gould.
We are exploring a rotational model across stroke, neurorehabilitation, and community services to enhance leadership and exposure across settings. Applicants are encouraged to express interest in this model.
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. Guided by values of kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration, we focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability and empower staff and service users.
We involve patients and their families in shaping care, aiming to deliver the right care at the right time and place. We prioritize staff development through protected CPD time, training, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications.
We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including armed forces experience, mental health lived experience, neuro-diverse conditions, and learning disabilities. For assistance or reasonable adjustments, contact the Recruiting Manager in the job advert.
Details
Date posted: 16 July 2025
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full-time with flexible working options
Location: 200 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for details.
Person Specification
Essential Experience:
* Training and wide experience in rehab medicine
* Strong general medicine background and competency for managing emergencies
* Experience working with managers to improve services
Desirable Experience:
* Managing limb spasticity with botulinum toxin
* Special interest or advanced experience in prosthetics, major trauma
* Knowledge of NHS operations
* Evidence of service development and leadership
Qualifications:
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Stroke Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT)
Desirable qualifications include Higher Qualification in Stroke and Teaching & Learning qualifications.
Additional Requirements
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Applicants require UK professional registration and must meet visa sponsorship criteria if applicable.
Employer Details
Livewell Southwest
200 Mount Gould Road
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
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