Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Specialist Rehabilitation to help develop and support the existing services across South, West, Mid and East Wales, in particular the developing Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC) service and Major Trauma Centre (MTC).
A motivated and enthusiastic colleague is required to join the current team of three Rehabilitation Consultants (across both Spinal and Neuro Rehabilitation), two Neurology Consultants and an experienced MDT. Applicants should have at least two years postgraduate training in specialist rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
The specialist Neuro and Spinal Rehabilitation Units provide care for adults from a wide geographical area, including South and Mid Wales. The postholder will be expected to provide two weekly outpatient clinics (Complex Disability and Traumatic Brain Injury) and support PDOC assessment with follow up.
The postholder will also help to ensure consistent Rehab Medicine support to the Major Trauma Centre across the working week.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
Applicant requirements
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register in Rehabilitation Medicine or be within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT in Rehab Medicine at the time of interview. Applicants must provide the names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three years of their employment/training history. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* On Specialist Register for Rehabilitation Medicine/Neurology and/or Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
* An appropriate higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
* Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine
Desirable
* Experience in the management of Neurorehabilitation
Skills
* Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
* Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Effective IT (computer) skills
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
Research
* Evidence of active research interests
* Ability to critically appraise research
Desirable
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
* Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and resident doctors / dentists
Desirable
* Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Management
* Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
* Evidence of effective leadership skills
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