Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation

The post holder will have full clinical responsibility for the spinal cord injured patients under their care and will be supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team, as well as middle grade and junior medical staff. There are close working relationships with other medical and surgical specialties to provide additional aspects of care to this patient population.

• Lead and participate in clinical audit and service improvement programmes
• Attend regular clinical meetings, including weekly radiology meetings
• Contribute to the in-service education programme
• Participate in training for junior doctors and other team members
• Be part of the medical leadership team, contributing to management meetings and helping to develop clinical policies and guidelines in conjunction with other staff
• Role-model, uphold and actively contribute to the Trust's values - Collaborate, Aspire, Respect, and Enable, ensuring these principles are embedded in everyday practice, decision-making and interactions with patients, colleagues and partners.

The post holder will also be expected to support the neurorehabilitation services (patients with stroke, TBI etc) at the BNRU with 2 PAs by providing ward rounds, case conferences and/or outpatients clinics.Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation:

https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/spinal-cord-injuries/spinal-cord-injuries

This post is based at the world-renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics and a global leader in spinal cord injury care.

The NSIC is a purpose-built centre with 102 inpatient beds, providing comprehensive care for patients with spinal cord injuries, from acute management through rehabilitation and lifelong follow-up. We serve the South of England and the Midlands, admitting 130150 new traumatic and non-traumatic cases each year.

Four adult wards (93 beds) A dedicated 9-bed Young Persons Rehabilitation Ward, the only inpatient unit in the UK for children and adolescents Hydrotherapy pool, gymnasium, occupational therapy areas including an Upper Limb Studio, and patient education

The NSIC is the largest of eight spinal cord injury centres in England, serving a population of approximately 14 million and receiving referrals from six major trauma centres across the Southeast. We review around 4,000 outpatients annually and provide outreach and peripatetic nursing services to support patients before and after admission.

We have a proud history of innovation, dating back to Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who revolutionized spinal injury care during WWII and introduced sport as part of rehabilitation, laying the foundation for the Paralympic movement.

The post-holder will be expected to cover 2 PAs (one whole day or two 1/2 days preferably Wednesday or Thursday) at BNRU. It is expected that 1 PA will be a Clinic in Neurorehabilitation Medicine and 1 PA will include Ward cover. BNRU is a 17-bedded in-patient neurorehabilitation unit, based at Amersham community hospital and serves the population of Buckinghamshire. BNRU is a purpose-built rehabilitation unit in a new building, and includes a large communal area, a garden, and a self-contained flat for appropriate patients. The main sources of admission are patients with stroke from the Wycombe Stroke Unit, and patients with other neurological conditions from Stoke Mandeville Hospital where general medicine is based within the Trust. Patients are also referred in from the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and from the neighbouring hospitals of Wexham Park and Milton Keynes.BNRU is currently managed by Dr D Ramdin, Consultant in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. BNRU is also supported by a Stroke Physician for IP care - 1PA/week. Junior doctor cover is via a GP VTS trainee on a rotational basis. All annual leave and study leave arrangements have to be agreed with Dr Ramdin. It is expected that Dr Ramdin and the current post holder will not be away on planned leave at the any given point of time.

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As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

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Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

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Essential: - MBBS or equivalent.; - Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.; - MRCP or equivalent; - If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rehabilitation Medicine, or have a proposed date of CCT within 6 months of the interview, or have a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence to the UK CCT.

Desirable: - An appropriate higher degree, e.g. MD or PhD in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation Medicine

Essential: - Sufficient to have achieved higher accreditation; - Experience in spinal cord injuries rehabilitation as a Registrar or Consultant for at least 24 months

Essential: - Thorough knowledge of specialty and ability to work at Consultant level.; - Has participated in audit and can lead audit in the department

Desirable: - Ability to lead and run a tertiary intrathecal baclofen pump clinic service.; - Ability to lead spasticity clinic and perform limbs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections.; - Ability to perform urodynamic studies or willingness to self-develop and participate in the urodynamics clinic service.

Essential: - Ability to take appropriate initiative in relation to all aspects of Consultant role; - Ability to manage own workload, time and supporting staff.; - Commitment to speciality.

Essential: - Ability to communicate information effectively to colleagues and patients.; - Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Essential: - Ability to work within a team of consultants and resident doctors as well as collaborating with other specialties.

Essential: - Ability to travel to and between sites.

Essential: - Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.; - Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.; - Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.; - Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.