Clinical Fellow in Neuro-Rehabilitation Medicine inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 5 JUN 2024

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.
Job summary

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

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
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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address

QMH and STG

London

SW1 1WE

Employer's website
Job summary

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

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
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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address

QMH and STG

London

SW1 1WE

Employer's website


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