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Neurorehabilitation Consultant
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
434-NEUROCONSULT
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Amersham
Town
Amersham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 p a
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
23/07/2025

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Neurorehabilitation Consultant

NHS Medical & Dental: 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. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

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 Neurorehabilitation Consultant is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. This is a replacement post and will be based at Amersham Hospital. The Trust has a well-developed neurological rehabilitation service with 17 community in-patients beds and a community neurological rehabilitation team. In addition to sessions at Amersham hospital there will be an out-patient clinic at Wycombe Hospital, and sessions in Aylesbury up to once a week. The post will involve travel to other hospitals to see referrals as needed, and travel to the community to do domiciliary visits as required.

Amersham is situated in a very attractive part of the country, close to London and yet enjoying the benefits of the countryside with the Chilterns recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Buckinghamshire education utilises an 11+ selection system and schools are widely regarded as excellent.

For further information about this post and to make arrangements to visit the department please contact Dr Amulya Misra , Consultant Stroke Physician and SDU lead for Stroke, Neurology, and Neurorehabilitation, on [email protected]

Main duties of the job

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Neurorehabilitation patients
  • To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Neurorehabilitation Service
  • Teaching and training of junior staff
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)

Working for 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.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

 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.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

WEEKLY PROVISIONAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES

 

The Programmed Activities will be agreed with the SDU director and will form the basis of the consultant’s job plan. The job plan is not fixed and can be further negotiated by the successful candidate, providing the needs of the service are met.

 

 

 

AM

PM

Monday

Admin

SPA

 

Ward round on BNRU and MDT meeting

 

Tuesday

Out-patient clinic, Amersham Hospital (this is a spasticity clinic once a month)

Out-patient clinic, Amersham Hospital (this is a spasticity clinic once a month)

 

Wednesday

Support of the CNRS team, some weeks with a clinic in Rayners Hedge, Aylesbury

 

Ward referrals/Home Visits

Thursday

Ward round on BNRU and case conferences/family meetings

 

Out-patient clinic, Wycombe Hospital

Friday

Admin

SPA

 

 

On-call

There is no on-call commitment

Flexible

Flexible SPA (0.5SPA)

 

 

OPC                                                     3 PAs

CNRS clinic/liaison                                1 PA

Ward rounds and in-patient work            2 PAs

Ward referrals/Home visits                     1 PA

Admin                                                   1.5 PA

SPA                                                      1.5 SPA

Total                                                    10 PA

 

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
  • 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. MCRP or equivalent If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), 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.
  • Thorough knowledge of specialty and ability to work at Consultant level. Has participated in audit and can lead audit in the department. Experience of the work of a neurorehabilitation specialist at an appropriate level.
Desirable criteria
  • Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Desirable

Desirable criteria
  • Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
  • Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr A Misra
Job title
Stroke Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494 426252
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