Clinical Fellow in Neuro-Rehabilitation Medicine

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's Hospital seeks two clinicians for their Neuro-Rehabilitation Department specializing in stroke and trauma care. Candidates will deliver high-quality patient care, with responsibilities including patient assessment and team collaboration. Applicants are required to hold a medical degree and GMC registration.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Continuous medical education opportunities

Training programs for junior doctors

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (e.g. MB BChir)
• GMC registration
• Experience in clinical medicine

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to Level 1 Neuro Rehabilitation inpatients.
• Coordinate care between different specialties.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Information technology skills

Ability to prioritise clinical need

Effective communication skills

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams

Basic Life Support (BLS) training

Evidence of participation in audit projects

Education

Medical Degree (e.g. MB BChir)

Working towards college membership examinations

GMC registration

Job description

We are looking for two enthusiastic clinicians with a special interest in Rehabilitation, Neurology, Stroke, Trauma, to contribute to delivering the highest quality of patient care. The Neuro-Rehabilitation Department at St George's Hospital delivers complex, specialist rehabilitation to support our acute trauma, stroke, neurosurgical and tertiary neurology services, in South West London, as well as the local population. We work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Neuropsychology.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will be responsible for delivering care to the Level 1 Neuro Rehabilitation inpatients, and to the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation ward, both at St George's Hospital. This may include acutely unwell patients, and responsibilities for coordinating care between different specialties.

About us

St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames, and as such has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout South Thames West, and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust.

The Directorate of Neurosciences provides tertiary neuroscience care to a regional population of 3.5 million in South West London, Surrey and Sussex and some district neurology services to the local population.

The Trust is the largest provider of specialist neurorehabilitation services in London. This includes 50 inpatient beds on 2 sites, outpatient vocational rehabilitation following brain injury, a day case cognitive assessment programme and a comprehensive spasticity service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The JCF will take part in the day-to-day running of the Rehabilitation wards including patient assessment, physiological monitoring and initiation of acute interventions, liaison with Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery and Neurophysiology. The JCF will participate in the morning daily review of patients and multidisciplinary meetings with nursing and therapies.

Person Specification

(See job description for full specification)

Essential

Experience in clinical medicine

GMC registration

Desirable

MRCP or equivalent

Neurology or stroke experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree (e.g. MB BChir)
• GMC registration
• Working towards college membership examinations

Desirable

• MRCP
• MRCPSYCH
• MRCS

Skills

Essential

• Information technology skills
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
• Experience and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• The ability to communicate effectively to patients, but also to other health professionals.
• Trained in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Desirable

• Trained in Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Teaching Skills

Essential

• Must be an enthusiastic teacher
• Interested in teaching undergraduates

Desirable

• Have completed a Teach the Trainers course.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Evidence of good communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Evidence of organisation and motivation
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Caring attitude to patients
• Supportive and tolerant
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
• Probity
• Enthusiasm
• Approachability

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Pre-evaluation health screening

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