Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

Bristol Full-Time No home office possible

Job Summary

Substantive Consultant of Rehabilitation Medicine at North Bristol Trust; serving across The Bristol Centre for Enablement (BCE), The Major Trauma Centre, and Neurosciences service at Southmead Hospital.

Please note the JD for this role is subject to approval by the Royal College.

Main Duties of the Job

Initial rehabilitation medicine assessment of allocated major trauma and HART patients within 72 hours.
Providing regular assessment and advice for major trauma/HART inpatients, supported by the Major Trauma and HART Practitioners (MTP) team.
Ensuring the completion of appropriate electronic rehabilitation prescriptions during admission and at discharge.
Attending daily board round meetings with MT/HART practitioners and RM colleagues when working in the MTC and HART to facilitate effective discharge planning.
Facilitating and participating in complex family meetings and case conferences to deliver interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs.
Delivering a responsive in-reach service to acute wards (including ICU) to assess and advise on rehabilitation management, communicating with family/carers about plans and prognosis.
Liaising with regional rehabilitation services (e.g., Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Somerset Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Dene Neurological Centre) to enhance patient flow and timely transfers.

About Us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset from our award-winning Southmead Hospital. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognized center of excellence. Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best, providing exceptional healthcare personally delivered.

We value all individuals and aim to be an anti-discriminatory organization, committed to building a diverse team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.