Clinical Fellow

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edgware is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine. This role involves providing high-quality care for neurorehabilitation patients, participating in consultant ward rounds, and engaging in multidisciplinary team collaboration. Applicants should have prior NHS clinical experience and must be eligible to work in the UK. The position offers flexible hours, generous benefits, and training opportunities to support career growth.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK or meet sponsorship criteria.
• Experience in neurorehabilitation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality care for neurorehabilitation inpatients.
• Participate in weekly consultant ward rounds.
• Lead daily ward rounds on non‑consultant days.

Skills

Prior NHS clinical experience

Effective communication with medical staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow - Rehabilitation Medicine

Royal Free Hospital Neurorehabilitation Centre, Edgware Community Hospital, London

We are seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow to join our 14‑bed Level 2 Neurorehabilitation Unit, caring for patients with moderate complexity neurological injuries. This busy but well‑supported department offers the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and trainees, under the leadership of a consultant neurologist with registrar support.

Overview

The NRC works as an integrated pathway within North Central London (NCL) P2 provision for P2 bedded rehabilitation. The post provides broad exposure to a range of neurological conditions including complex stroke, alongside access to in‑house teaching, audit, and educational activities. Fellows will also have opportunities for specialty exposure and involvement in quality improvement initiatives. This role is ideally suited to those bridging the gap between foundation and specialty training, or junior doctors seeking to develop their experience in neurology or rehabilitation medicine. Prior NHS clinical experience is essential.

Main duties

• Provide safe, high‑quality care for neurorehabilitation inpatients.
• Participate in weekly consultant ward rounds, elective admissions, and patient discharges.
• Lead daily ward rounds on non‑consultant days.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) and family meetings.
• Support rapid discharge planning and timely patient reviews.
• Communicate effectively with nursing, therapy, medical staff, and allied health professionals.
• Engage in departmental teaching, audit, CPD, and educational activities.
• Assist in training and supporting junior staff and MDT colleagues.
• Uphold infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, guideline development, risk management and appraisal.
• Contribute to the delivery of departmental, Trust and National objectives.
• Undertake occasional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
• Participate as required in CPD and annual appraisal and revalidation.

Requirements

• Essential: Prior NHS clinical experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Useful information

Applicants needing visa sponsorship will have their eligibility reviewed under the UKVI points‑based system. For more details, please visit the relevant pages.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust serves over 2 million patients annually across multiple hospitals and community services. Our mission is to deliver world‑class care and expertise, supported by teaching and research, and we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion.

We offer flexible hours, generous benefits and extensive training opportunities to support your career growth.