Locum Consultant in Rehabilitation MedicineinStoke on TrentinStoke on TrentPUBLISHED THU 6 MAR 2025

Acute Rehabilitation and Trauma Unit (ARTU) is an on-site, 27- bedded acute specialist rehabilitation facility and trauma unit, pulling patients from intensive care or direct from theatres/ A&E resus. ARTU is the major trauma ward for the hospital as well as providing specialised, hyper-acute rehabilitation in ten dedicated beds for patients with severe head injuries and other neurological conditions. The remaining beds on the unit provide acute multidisciplinary surgical care for patients with spinal, complex and multiple trauma, under the care of other acute specialties in the major trauma service. ARTU is a bespoke unit, focusing on severely injured patients within a rehabilitative environment.

The responsibility for the ten specialist rehabilitation beds, commissioned by NHS England and NHS Wales, is shared with the other consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine. ARTU is supported by a full, specialist multidisciplinary team and is accredited by UKROC as Level 1a hyper-acute rehabilitation unit. The co-location within the major trauma ward allows ready access to multi-specialty expertise and high dependency nursing care. The ward team routinely manages complex conditions, including polytrauma, severe brain and spinal cord injury, complex pain and respiratory conditions including tracheostomy. The unit has developed expertise in tracheostomy weaning programmes as well as comprehensive assessments and management of Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDoC).

The appointee will be expected to work with the multi-disciplinary teams on the ward, supporting the Unit Director and providing supervision to junior medical staff. This is an opportunity to develop further skills and gain experience in Rehabilitation Medicine.Stoke-on-Trent has an international reputation for expert management and education in the field of spasticity. There is a well-established spasticity service in MPFT, offering MDT assessment, Botulinum toxin, nerve blocks and intrathecal baclofen therapy. Spasticity management is also delivered within ARTU and to other acute wards in RSUH, including the Critical Care Unit. Interested candidates will have opportunities to develop their spasticity management skills further.

Pursuit of research or educational roles by the post holder will be welcomed and supported. The successful candidate joins a well-established and friendly team in a consultant post which offers great flexibility and real opportunity for experience, career progression and growth.

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The key role for this post is to take primary responsibility for the medical care and rehabilitation of in-patients on the ARTUThe successful candidate will demonstrate a good knowledge and first-hand experience of managing acute problems, in addition to their specialist knowledge / experience of rehabilitation and management of patients with complex disabilities. The candidate should have experience in interventional procedures such as botulinum toxin injections for spasticity and hyper-salivation, both guided by ultrasound.The appointee will be expected to work with the multi-disciplinary teams on the ward, supporting the Unit Director and providing supervision to junior medical staff. This is an opportunity to develop further skills and gain experience in Rehabilitation Medicine.Applicants should have full GMC registration and experience, evidence of Specialist Rehabilitation training.

To take a role in the management of the department, leading the team in a way that supports a

culture of continuous improvement and learning.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, a friendly working environment and flexible working.