Junior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Edgware; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine based in Edgware. This role involves providing high-quality care to neurorehabilitation inpatients, participating in ward rounds, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have prior NHS clinical experience and a commitment to patient care. This position offers valuable exposure to various neurological conditions and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Prior NHS clinical experience is essential.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality care for neurorehabilitation inpatients.
• Participate in weekly consultant ward rounds and patient discharges.
• Lead daily ward rounds on non-consultant days.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team and family meetings.

Skills

NHS clinical experience

Effective communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient care

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.

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.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in neurorehabilitation within a supportive multidisciplinary team. The NRC has 14 beds, admitting patients requiring level 2 rehabilitation, with close liaison to neurology and stroke services across North Central London, including Royal Free London, Barnet and North Middx Hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, and risk management and appraisal.
• Contribute to the delivery of departmental, Trust and National objectives.
• Undertake occasional duties in emergencies or unforeseen circumstances.
• Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Participate as required in CPD and annual appraisal and revalidation.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.