In addition, you will contribute to teaching, clinical governance, audit, research, quality improvement and service development activities, supporting the development of rehabilitation services across the Trust and the wider Severn Major Trauma Network.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired By Ingrid Barker And Led By Maria Kane As Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Aims To Transform The Way Healthcare Is Delivered Locally With a Clear Focus On Making a Difference For What We Call Our Four Ps

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our Vision For Five Years From Now

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful post holder will play a key role within the Hyperacute Rehabilitation Team (HART), Major Trauma Centre and Neurorehabilitation Service at Southmead Hospital, delivering specialist rehabilitation medicine care to patients with complex trauma, neurological conditions and rehabilitation needs.

Responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive rehabilitation assessments, providing specialist advice to acute wards and intensive care units, coordinating multidisciplinary rehabilitation plans, and supporting effective discharge planning and onward referrals to specialist rehabilitation and community services. The post holder will work closely with trauma, surgical, critical care, neurology and allied health professional teams to optimise patient outcomes and recovery.

The role also includes participation in daily board rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, family meetings and case conferences, ensuring coordinated, patient-centred care throughout the rehabilitation pathway. The post holder will support consultant-led outpatient clinics in neurorehabilitation and complex spasticity management, including botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen therapy, with training available if required.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and research activities, helping to enhance rehabilitation pathways across the Trust and the wider Severn Major Trauma Network. They will participate in teaching and educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate learners and maintain engagement in continuing professional development, appraisal and GMC revalidation processes.

Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient recovery, independence and quality of life following major trauma and neurological injury.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS/MBChB of equivalent
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
• At least four years of postgraduate experience, of which at least two are in Rehabilitation Medicine (or equivalent gained on a LTFT basis)

Desirable criteria

• Higher qualification e.g. MSc, MD, PhD
• MRCP/MRCS/MRCGP or equivalent
• European, US, or Commonwealth Board certification in rehabilitation medicine or neurorehabilitation
• Evidence of additional relevant training, e.g. Management and leadership

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
• Clinical Governance principles.
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of rehabilitation, neurology or neurorehabilitation services in a busy tertiary hospital

Desirable criteria

• 6 months or more NHS experience over the past 2 years.
• Proficiency in spasticity management, including intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin
• Proficiency in Complex Spasticity management (including refilling of Intrathecal Baclofen pumps)
• Experience in involvement in service redesign.
• Evidence of leadership development programme committed to quality improvement during training
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).

Further Training Management and Audit

Essential criteria

• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams and across organisations
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
• Knowledge of political context within which the NHS and BFT operate.

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a general management course or programme.
• Experience in audit projects and written up

Research, Teaching and Publications

Essential criteria

• Proven teaching ability.
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical undergraduates & postgraduates.

Desirable criteria

• Rehabilitation focused publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at regional, national and international meetings
• Proven track record in research.
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.

Personal Requirements (e.g Communication, Leadership Skills, Flexibility)

Essential criteria

• Good written communication skills.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to help manage a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop postgraduate medical staff.
• Ability to work independently as part of the Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
• Ability to fulfil duties of the post
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of BFT values and commitment to uphold BFT values

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and