Senior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cheshire is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing medical leadership on inpatient wards and facilitating discharge planning in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold GMC registration and be committed to high standards of patient care. This is a part-time role at 16 hours per week with no on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values.
• Effective communication skills in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients on inpatient rehabilitation wards.
• Provide medical leadership in absence of GP.
• Facilitate complex discharge planning.

Job description

Go back Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Please note this role does not meet the criteria for Sponsorship

Applications are invited for Senior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine (LED ST3 equivalent) for a fixed term period of 12 months, working Thursday and Friday each week. The successful applicant will join an existing team of General Practitioners, Resident Doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and nursing staff on the wards.

The post holder is responsible for the care of patients on the inpatient rehabilitation wards and Discharge Lounge and will be expected to provide medical leadership in the absence of the GP.

Please note this advert may close earlier than advertised due to potential high volume of applications

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work flexibly across the wards and discharge lounge in line with service needs. The post holder would be expected to review patient\'s holistically, facilitate safe and effective complex discharge planning as well as manage and escalate acute illness in line with clinical competence.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 16 hours per week, which will cover ward work/rounds and multi disciplinary meetings.

There is no requirement for the post holder to undertake on call duties.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
• MBBS or equivalent

Experience

• Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
• Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
• Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
• Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
• Has experience of working in teams

Ability

• Proven ability in all clinical areas of the specialty

Audit and Research

• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
• Knowledge, interest and commitment to audit
• Experience of research and interpretation of results
• Has participated in clinical audit

Teaching and Education

• Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Other

• Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
• Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Able to communicate with all levels of staff and patients effectively
• Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
• Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS Evidence of communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust