Clinical Fellow

Active Care Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days plus bank holidays pro rata

Birthday off

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Rewards app

Refer a Friend bonus up to £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group is recruiting two Clinical Fellows to join the medical team at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (BIRU), a leading inpatient service for adults with acquired brain injury. These posts suit doctors with an interest in rehabilitation medicine, neurology, general medicine, psychiatry or acute care to develop skills within a consultant-led multidisciplinary team.

The roles offer flexible working arrangements with options including one full-time and one part-time post,

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration.
• Recent experience in UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Completion of Foundation Years 1 and 2 or equivalent.
• Interest in rehabilitation medicine and multidisciplinary team working.
• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day medical care for Level 1 and Level 2 inpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Clerk new admissions and gather collateral information from referring hospitals, community teams and families.
• Participate in daily Flow and Huddle meetings.
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Join twice-weekly consultant-led ward rounds.
• Support and participate in family review meetings.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records including discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy and psychology colleagues to deliver holistic rehabilitation.
• Manage medical issues promptly and escalate when acute intervention is required.

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We are looking to recruit two Clinical Fellows to join the medical team at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (BIRU), one of the UK's leading specialist inpatient rehabilitation services for adults with acquired brain injury. These posts provide an excellent opportunity for doctors with an interest in rehabilitation medicine, neurology, general medicine, psychiatry or acute care to develop their skills in the management of patients with complex neurological disabilities within a supportive, consultant-led multidisciplinary team.

What you'll be working:

We are committed to offering flexible working arrangements. Collectively, these posts provide 8 programmed days per week, and we welcome applications from candidates seeking a variety of working patterns, including:

• One full-time and one part-time post
• Two part-time posts
• Other combinations that provide the required clinical cover

Please indicate your preferred working pattern within your application, and we will endeavour to accommodate this where possible.

What you'll be doing:

As a Clinical Fellow, you will provide day-to-day medical care for patients undergoing specialist inpatient rehabilitation following acquired brain injury. Patients have a wide range of medical, neurological and rehabilitation needs, from routine medical management to the occasional acute deterioration requiring transfer to the acute hospital. Many patients also experience cognitive, behavioural and communication difficulties as a consequence of their brain injury. You will take a leading role in the general medical management of patients while working closely with experienced Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology, who are readily available to provide support and specialist advice. The role offers significant clinical responsibility within a highly supportive environment, allowing you to develop confidence in managing complex patients while gaining valuable experience in specialist rehabilitation medicine.

• Providing day-to-day medical care for Level 1 and Level 2 inpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Clerking new admissions, including gathering collateral information from referring hospitals, community teams and families.
• Participating in daily Flow and Huddle meetings.
• Attending weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Joining twice-weekly consultant-led ward rounds.
• Supporting and participating in family review meetings.
• Maintaining accurate electronic patient records, including admission documentation, care notes and comprehensive discharge summaries.
• Working collaboratively with nursing, therapy and psychology colleagues to deliver holistic, patient‑centred rehabilitation.
• Managing medical issues promptly and escalating appropriately when acute intervention is required.

What we would like from you:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• Completion of Foundation Years 1 and 2 or equivalent
• Some experience in neurology is desirable
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills.
• Are compassionate, adaptable and able to build strong relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Are interested in developing expertise in the care of patients with complex neurological disability.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday off
• Join the Benefits Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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