Job summary
The Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine is a core member of the sub-regional combined Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology Department based at the Poole Hospital site. This department was formed in 1994 on the appointment of the recently retired Dr JPS Burn. There has been substantial expansion of the department leading to the establishment of a 12 bed Specialist Neurological Assessment and Rehabilitation unit on Portland Ward comprising five NHS England 2a specialist rehabilitation beds and a variable number of CCG funded specialist rehabilitation beds now under the care of Dr Katharine Fairbairn, Consultant in Stroke and Rehabilitation Medicine. The Rehabilitation Medicine service covers the county of Dorset through a network of community rehabilitation teams and specialist nursing homes as well as conventional outpatient and specialist clinics. The inpatient service is at a point of transition following the merger of Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals with an anticipation of significant expansion on the Poole Hospital site.
This post offers a unique opportunity to influence the further development of an already well-established and highly regarded service in a beautiful part of the country.
For an informal discussion please contact either:
Dr K Fairbairn on [email protected] or Dr E Murphy [email protected] or via their PA on 0300 019 8070
Main duties of the job
The Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine is a core member of the sub-regional combined Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology Department based at the Poole Hospital site. This department was formed in 1994 on the appointment of the recently retired Dr JPS Burn. There has been substantial expansion of the department leading to the establishment of a 12 bed Specialist Neurological Assessment and Rehabilitation unit on Portland Ward comprising five NHS England 2a specialist rehabilitation beds and a variable number of CCG funded specialist rehabilitation beds now under the care of Dr Katharine Fairbairn, Consultant in Stroke and Rehabilitation Medicine. The Rehabilitation Medicine service covers the county of Dorset through a network of community rehabilitation teams and specialist nursing homes as well as conventional outpatient and specialist clinics. The inpatient service is at a point of transition following the merger of Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals with an anticipation of significant expansion on the Poole Hospital site.
This post offers a unique opportunity to influence the further development of an already well-established and highly regarded service in a beautiful part of the country.
For an informal discussion please contact either:
Dr K Fairbairn on [email protected] or Dr E Murphy [email protected] or via their PA on 0300 019 8070
About us
The Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine is a core member of the sub-regional combined Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology Department based at the Poole Hospital site. This department was formed in 1994 on the appointment of the recently retired Dr JPS Burn. There has been substantial expansion of the department leading to the establishment of a 12 bed Specialist Neurological Assessment and Rehabilitation unit on Portland Ward comprising five NHS England 2a specialist rehabilitation beds and a variable number of CCG funded specialist rehabilitation beds now under the care of Dr Katharine Fairbairn, Consultant in Stroke and Rehabilitation Medicine. The Rehabilitation Medicine service covers the county of Dorset through a network of community rehabilitation teams and specialist nursing homes as well as conventional outpatient and specialist clinics. The inpatient service is at a point of transition following the merger of Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals with an anticipation of significant expansion on the Poole Hospital site.
This post offers a unique opportunity to influence the further development of an already well-established and highly regarded service in a beautiful part of the country.
For an informal discussion please contact either:
Dr K Fairbairn on [email protected] or Dr E Murphy [email protected] or via their PA on 0300 019 8070
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine is a core member of the sub-regional combined Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology Department based at the Poole Hospital site. This department was formed in 1994 on the appointment of the recently retired Dr JPS Burn. There has been substantial expansion of the department leading to the establishment of a 12 bed Specialist Neurological Assessment and Rehabilitation unit on Portland Ward comprising five NHS England 2a specialist rehabilitation beds and a variable number of CCG funded specialist rehabilitation beds now under the care of Dr Katharine Fairbairn, Consultant in Stroke and Rehabilitation Medicine. The Rehabilitation Medicine service covers the county of Dorset through a network of community rehabilitation teams and specialist nursing homes as well as conventional outpatient and specialist clinics. The inpatient service is at a point of transition following the merger of Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals with an anticipation of significant expansion on the Poole Hospital site.
This post offers a unique opportunity to influence the further development of an already well-established and highly regarded service in a beautiful part of the country.
For an informal discussion please contact either:
Dr K Fairbairn on [email protected] or Dr E Murphy [email protected] or via their PA on 0300 019 8070
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g MPhil, MD or PhD
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Competence in the post-acute management of traumatic brain injury
- Able to offer an expert clinical opinion on the rehabilitation management of disabling disease, particularly acquired brain injury
Desirable
- Prior experience in developing and/leading Rehabilitation Services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB