Specialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine

Specialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area Rehabilitation Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 339-NMSK2013-BKS

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £63,696 - £102,689 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/:59

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

Transform Recovery. Restore Independence. Change Lives.

Are you passionate about helping patients rebuild their lives after major trauma, neurological injury and complex rehabilitation needs? We are seeking an enthusiasticSpecialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Medicineto join our established Rehabilitation Medicine Service at Southmead Hospital, one of the UK's leading Major Trauma Centres.

This exciting role spans the Severn Major Trauma Network, Hyperacute Rehabilitation Team (HART), Neurorehabilitation Services and specialist Spasticity Management Clinics.

You will:

• Lead the assessment and management of patients with major trauma and complex rehabilitation needs.
• Support the Hyperacute Rehabilitation Team, delivering rehabilitation at the earliest stage of recovery.
• Provide specialist neurorehabilitation care, including for patients with traumatic brain injury and neurological disorders.
• Contribute to specialist spasticity management services, including botulinum toxin treatments and intrathecal baclofen therapy, with training available where required.
• Work closely with regional rehabilitation services to ensure seamless patient pathways and excellent outcomes.
• Participate in service development, teaching, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.

Join us and help shape the future of rehabilitation medicine while making a lasting difference to patients' recovery, independence and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine, you will play a key role in delivering specialist rehabilitation care across the Major Trauma Centre (MTC), Hyperacute Rehabilitation Team (HART) and Neurorehabilitation Services at Southmead Hospital. You will assess and manage patients with major trauma, neurological conditions and complex rehabilitation needs, supporting recovery from the earliest stages through to discharge and rehabilitation.

You will lead rehabilitation assessments, provide specialist advice to acute wards and critical care areas, coordinate rehabilitation plans and support discharge planning. Working closely with consultants, therapists, psychologists, nurses and regional rehabilitation providers, you will help ensure patients receive high-quality multidisciplinary care.

The role includes participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, trauma board rounds, family meetings and case conferences, helping to optimise patient outcomes and ensure timely access to rehabilitation services. You will also support outpatient clinics in neurorehabilitation and spasticity management, including botulinum toxin treatments and intrathecal baclofen therapy.

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