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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine with a special interest in Stroke to join a dynamic and evolving multidisciplinary team in the South West region. This is a key leadership role within the stroke rehabilitation pathway, offering a diverse and rewarding mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, alongside opportunities for innovation and service development.

Job Plan & Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Clinician for the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.
• Provide cross-cover for the Neurorehabilitation Unit when needed.
• Deliver outpatient services through clinics and domiciliary visits.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to personalised care planning.
• Be involved in clinical governance across the stroke pathway.
• Optionally join specialist clinics (e.g. baclofen pump, spasticity/interventional clinics).
• Collaborate with acute care, community services, and regional partners.
• Contribute to medical education, service development, and potential rotation models across neurorehabilitation and community services.

Opportunities for Development

• Involvement in the rotational model across Stroke, neurorehabilitation, and community services.
• Opportunities in medical education and leadership.
• Exposure to specialist areas such as spasticity management and baclofen pump clinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Rehabilitation Medicine or Stroke Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT)
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Desirable:

• Higher qualification in Stroke Medicine
• Qualification in Teaching and Learning

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Training and extensive experience in Rehabilitation Medicine
• Competence in general medicine and managing senior-level emergencies (if on-call is required)
• Proven expertise in service development and quality improvement
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary clinical teams

Desirable:

• Experience in managing limb spasticity (e.g. botulinum toxin injections)
• Subspecialty interest in prosthetics, major trauma, or neurorehabilitation
• Sound knowledge and understanding of NHS systems and structures

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