Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation

Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation

A full time (10 PA) substantive post as a Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation is available at the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC), Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. It is expected that the successful candidate will have appropriate training in rehabilitation medicine and specific spinal cord injuries rehabilitation medicine experience.

We welcome the development of special interests within the field of spinal cord rehabilitation medicine to complement or enhance those of the existing consultants and are looking for a commitment to service development and improvement in the provision of spinal cord injury rehabilitation services within the Centre. In addition to this the post holder will also be expected to support Paediatric Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation at the NSIC.

Planned AAC Interview Date is Tuesday 12 May 2026.

For further information about this post and to make arrangements to visit the department please contact Mr Wail Ahmed, NSIC Lead Consultant and Clinical Directorate Co-Lead -

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED ARE CURRENTLY PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

Main duties of the job

The NSIC is a purpose-built centre with 102 inpatient beds, providing comprehensive care for patients with spinal cord injuries, from acute management through rehabilitation and lifelong follow-up.

Our facilities include:

Four adult wards (93 beds)

A dedicated 9-bed Young Person's Rehabilitation Ward, the only inpatient unit in the UK for children and adolescents

Hydrotherapy pool, gymnasium, occupational therapy areas including an Upper Limb Studio, and patient education

The NSIC is the largest of eight spinal cord injury centres in England, serving a population of approximately 14 million and receiving referrals from six major trauma centres across the South East. We review around 4,000 outpatients annually and provide outreach and peripatetic nursing services to support patients before and after admission.

Our Vision and Commitment

We have an ambitious strategy to further enhance our reputation for excellence through:

Patient-centred, high-quality care

Innovation and research

Strengthening partnerships with major trauma centres and refining acute and rehabilitation pathways

Expanding technology use, including telemedicine and electronic patient records

Investing in staff education, career development, and a supportive working environment

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

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.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have full clinical responsibility for the spinal cord injured patients under their care and will be supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team, as well as middle grade and junior medical staff. There are close working relationships with other medical and surgical specialties to provide additional aspects of care to this patient population.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Lead and participate in clinical audit and service improvement programmes
• Attend regular clinical meetings, including weekly radiology meetings
• Contribute to the in-service education programme
• Participate in training for junior doctors and other team members
• Be part of the medical leadership team, contributing to management meetings and helping to develop clinical policies and guidelines in conjunction with other staff

Our multidisciplinary team includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, speech and language therapy, dietetics, and case management, supported by surgical and medical specialties such as plastic surgery, urology, orthopaedics, and general surgery. Weekly clinical meetings with radiology, microbiology, and respiratory medicine ensure integrated care.

Please see the full job description for further details.

HOWEVER PLEASE NOTE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED ARE CURRENTLY PENDING APPROVAL FROM THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• 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) in Rehabilitation Medicine, 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.
• An appropriate higher degree, e.g. MD or PhD in Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation Medicine

EXPERIENCE

• Sufficient to have achieved higher accreditation
• Experience in spinal cord injuries rehabilitation as a Registrar or Consultant for at least 24 months

CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Thorough knowledge of specialty and ability to work at Consultant level.
• Has participated in audit and can lead audit in the department
• Ability to lead and run a tertiary intrathecal baclofen pump clinic service.
• Ability to lead spasticity clinic and perform limbs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections.
• Ability to perform urodynamic studies or willingness to self-develop and participate in the urodynamics clinic service.

LEADING & MANAGING

• Ability to take appropriate initiative in relation to all aspects of Consultant role
• Ability to manage own workload, time and supporting staff.
• Commitment to speciality.

COMMUNICATION & INFLUENCING

• Ability to communicate information effectively to colleagues and patients.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

TEAM WORKING

• Ability to work within a team of consultants and resident doctors as well as collaborating with other specialties.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel to and between sites.

TRUST 'CARE' VALUES

• Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
• Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.

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.

National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

NSIC Consultant & Clinical Directorate Co-Lead

National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital