Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation in Aylesbury

Employer Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/ :59 Interview date 19/01/2027 Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation

Consultant

Be part of our BHT family Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. We care for over half a million patients every year: Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs. More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us. We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family. Job overview

A full time (10 PA) substantive post as a Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries and Neurorehabilitation is available at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) (8 PAs), and Buckinghamshire Neurorehabilitation Unit (BNRU) (2 PAs) at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. It is expected that the successful candidate will have appropriate training in rehabilitation medicine and specific spinal cord injuries and neurorehabilitation medicine experience. We welcome the development of special interests within the field of spinal cord injuries rehabilitation medicine to complement or enhance those of the existing consultants and are looking for a commitment to service development and improvement in the provision of spinal cord injury rehabilitation services within the Centre. For further information about this post and to make arrangements to visit the department please contact Mr Wail Ahmed, NSIC Lead Consultant and Clinical Directorate Co-Lead – (emailprotected) Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: 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. The post holder will be expected to: 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: What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? 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. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. 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. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (emailprotected) (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 130-150 new traumatic and non-traumatic cases each year. Our facilities include: Four adult wards (93 beds) A dedicated 9-bed Young Person’s 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 revolutionised 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. Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

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

Sufficient to have achieved higher accreditation Experience in spinal cord injuries rehabilitation as a Registrar or Consultant for at least 24 months CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of specialty and ability to work at Consultant level. Has participated in audit and can lead audit in the department 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. LEADING & MANAGING

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. COMMUNICATION & INFLUENCING

Ability to communicate information effectively to colleagues and patients. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. TEAM WORKING

Ability to work within a team of consultants and resident doctors as well as collaborating with other specialties. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel to and between sites. TRUST 'CARE' VALUES

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. PPE requirements:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. Flu vaccinations

remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. Application deadline:

This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date. Contacting you:

We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly. Application information:

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. Shortlisting:

The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into. Travel expenses:

It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed. Smoking:

All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Mr Wail Ahmed Job title NSIC Consultant & Clinical Directorate Co-Lead Email address (emailprotected)

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