We welcome rehabilitation medicine specialists/consultants to join our team for an 8 PA post.
The successful applicant will be based at Walkergate Park (WGP) which isdesignated as a Level 1 Rehabilitation centre by NHS England, and work across at the Major Trauma Rehabilitation Unit in Newcastle as well.
They will join an established team of 7 Rehabilitation Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist and 1 Specialty Doctor
This is an 8 Programmed Activities per week as per consultant contract for England, that has come up following recent partial retirement and reduction of clinical sessions. This post will include on-call and outpatient work. Candidates with a special interest are welcome to apply, and this can be negotiated alongside candidate capability and service needs.
The role has a focus on
- trauma rehabilitation- based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle; managing trauma ward rounds and review of cases related to neuro/trauma rehabilitation. This role is through a service level agreement between our trust and the regional major trauma centre (the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle)
- general rehabilitation- 1 outpatient clinic a week
- toxin delivery work- approximately 2 clinics a week including occasional outreach (generally once a month)
Clinics are planned with 3 hours of patient contact/clinical work and 1 hour of admin, with 5-8 patients booked depending on the role/responsibility and nature of patient complexity; though this can change to accommodate needs for the candidate and service.
Toxin clinics include managing spasticity and dystonia patients, including medical review and botulinum toxin therapy.
Why us?
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.