Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant

Overview

In this role you will join a team of consultants to develop specialist rehabilitation services in Portsmouth and the surrounding area. You will contribute to inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, including a dedicated spasticity service, and help shape service development and governance. The role offers opportunities in acute outreach, neurorehabilitation, prosthetic rehabilitation, paediatric-to-adult transition, and academic collaboration with regional partners and universities. A meaningful hook is the chance to influence regional rehabilitation provision within the Wessex Trauma Network.

Pay / Benefits

• Mentorship available
• Study leave allocation
• Office space and secretarial support
• IT system access
• No on-call or weekend working

Responsibilities

• Prehabilitation and outreach services; provide medical leadership to the Acute Neuro Team
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward Care with MDT involvement and pathway management
• Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine Outpatient Clinic with departmental templates
• Prosthetic Rehabilitation Clinic MDT for pre-amputation, amputation, and follow-up
• Engage in research, audits, service development, and governance activities
• Education, supervision, and potential leadership roles within the department
• Data validation for UKROC submission and involvement with regional networks
• Support revalidation processes and provide clinical governance documentation

Key requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• MBBS or MBChB; MRCP or equivalent; CCT or CESR (within 6 months of interview)
• Proven communication skills and ability to lead in rehabilitation settings
• Experience in prosthetics management
• Understanding of clinical risk and governance
• Commitment to quality improvement and service development

• Excellent communication
• Leadership and responsibility
• Time management and organisational skills
• Neurorehabilitation across settings
• Prosthetic rehabilitation and rehabilitation pathways
• Data validation for UKROC and participation in audits

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