Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine inOxford inOxford PUBLISHED 9 MAY 2024

The appointment is on a full-time basis, for 1 year fixed term, with the possibility to be extended.
Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow post at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE). This post is ideal for those seeking to further their medical experience in a specialist rehabilitation setting following Foundation or Speciality Training.

The OUHFT comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and the Horton General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post is primarily based at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE), which is located at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre campus in Headington, close to the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals. OCE is a specialist neurological rehabilitation centre with an international reputation for excellence. It has a strong research and academic record. There are 18 inpatient beds (Level 1), a specialist spasticity service, a large multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation service, specialist seating and disability equipment services. The prosthetic service is co-located on-site.

The appointment is on a full-time basis, for 1 year fixed term, with the possibility to be extended. Applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. Candidates whishing to apply for less than a year are welcomed. Those with academic and subspecialty interests are encouraged to discuss the opportunities that are available. Oxford is a beautiful historic city with much to offer. We have excellent schools and fabulous communities. With access to London there is something for everyone.

About us

OCE is an internationally recognised specialist centre for rehabilitation, taking patients with the most complex levels of neurological injury and illness. There are 18 in-patients undergoing rehabilitation following brain injuries, strokes etc, and a wide variety of outpatient services including Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Spasticity Management clinics, wheelchair and special seating clinics, the regional Prosthetic service and others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the Clinical Fellow is primarily to provide medical cover for the in-patients and patients attending the outpatient rehabilitation services. Out of hours cover is provided by a on-site SHO level doctor and registrar, available for support. There is an OCE Consultant on-call 24 hours a day. The OCE Clinical Fellow will participate on the on-call rota covering the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre site. This will involve in and out-of-hours cover of a range of orthopaedic patients and the OCE inpatients.

This post will give the successful applicant a chance to experience a Level 1 (i.e. highly specialist) neurological rehabilitation service in providing post-acute care for patients with serious neurological injuries and illnesses from a wide variety of causes.

Responsibilities will include admitting and assessing new patients, care for patients on the ward under the direction of the consultants (such as history taking, performing physical examinations, managing problems such as chest and urinary tract infections, organising investigations, communicating with patients and their relatives/next of kin, etc), supporting the discharge process, maintaining patient records on EPR/paper files/UKROC (National Rehabilitation registry) documentation/writing letters as appropriate.

Multi-disciplinary care and team-working are prioritised. Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, neurophysiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants all contribute to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The role of the Clinical Fellow is primarily to provide medical cover for the in-patients and patients attending the outpatient rehabilitation services. Out of hours cover is provided by a on-site SHO level doctor and registrar, available for support. There is an OCE Consultant on-call 24 hours a day. The OCE Clinical Fellow will participate on the on-call rota covering the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre site. This will involve in and out-of-hours cover of a range of orthopaedic patients and the OCE inpatients.

This post will give the successful applicant a chance to experience a Level 1 (i.e. highly specialist) neurological rehabilitation service in providing post-acute care for patients with serious neurological injuries and illnesses from a wide variety of causes.

Responsibilities will include admitting and assessing new patients, care for patients on the ward under the direction of the consultants (such as history taking, performing physical examinations, managing problems such as chest and urinary tract infections, organising investigations, communicating with patients and their relatives/next of kin, etc), supporting the discharge process, maintaining patient records on EPR/paper files/UKROC (National Rehabilitation registry) documentation/writing letters as appropriate.

Multi-disciplinary care and team-working are prioritised. Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, neurophysiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants all contribute to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

Person Specification

GMC Registration

Essential

  • Full registration and licence to practise
Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS)
  • Completion of Foundation Training in the UK or overseas equivalent.
Desirable

  • Higher medical degree MRCP, MRC Psych, MRCGP, MRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of core or specialist training.
Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing patients with acute medical problems. Previous experience in the NHS.
  • inpatient medical experience at F2 lebel or above
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at the level of core trainee (i.e. will have successfully completed Foundation Training at the time of appointment).
Desirable

  • Rehabilitation Medicine experience
  • Experience with complex spasticity management, and/or management of prolonged disorders of consciousness.
  • Registrar level experience
Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a F2 or above in a teaching hospital
  • Effective administrative and time management skills.
  • Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork. Evidence of interdisciplinary and multiprofessional working. Evidence of flexibility and open to innovative ways of working
  • Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
  • Research skills
Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in teaching, professional bodies or service development.
  • Training in clinical management
  • Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet and presentation programs. Prior experience with clinical information systems.
  • Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc).
  • Evidence of a high level of skill in training and supervising medical, nursing and other staff
  • Peer reviewed publications Research grants
Person Specification
GMC Registration

Essential

  • Full registration and licence to practise
Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS)
  • Completion of Foundation Training in the UK or overseas equivalent.
Desirable

  • Higher medical degree MRCP, MRC Psych, MRCGP, MRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of core or specialist training.
Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing patients with acute medical problems. Previous experience in the NHS.
  • inpatient medical experience at F2 lebel or above
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at the level of core trainee (i.e. will have successfully completed Foundation Training at the time of appointment).
Desirable

  • Rehabilitation Medicine experience
  • Experience with complex spasticity management, and/or management of prolonged disorders of consciousness.
  • Registrar level experience
Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a F2 or above in a teaching hospital
  • Effective administrative and time management skills.
  • Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork. Evidence of interdisciplinary and multiprofessional working. Evidence of flexibility and open to innovative ways of working
  • Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
  • Research skills
Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in teaching, professional bodies or service development.
  • Training in clinical management
  • Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet and presentation programs. Prior experience with clinical information systems.
  • Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc).
  • Evidence of a high level of skill in training and supervising medical, nursing and other staff
  • Peer reviewed publications Research grants
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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Oxford Centre For Enablement-Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX37HE

Employer's website
Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow post at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE). This post is ideal for those seeking to further their medical experience in a specialist rehabilitation setting following Foundation or Speciality Training.

The OUHFT comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Churchill Hospital and the Horton General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post is primarily based at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE), which is located at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre campus in Headington, close to the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals. OCE is a specialist neurological rehabilitation centre with an international reputation for excellence. It has a strong research and academic record. There are 18 inpatient beds (Level 1), a specialist spasticity service, a large multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation service, specialist seating and disability equipment services. The prosthetic service is co-located on-site.

The appointment is on a full-time basis, for 1 year fixed term, with the possibility to be extended. Applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. Candidates whishing to apply for less than a year are welcomed. Those with academic and subspecialty interests are encouraged to discuss the opportunities that are available. Oxford is a beautiful historic city with much to offer. We have excellent schools and fabulous communities. With access to London there is something for everyone.

About us

OCE is an internationally recognised specialist centre for rehabilitation, taking patients with the most complex levels of neurological injury and illness. There are 18 in-patients undergoing rehabilitation following brain injuries, strokes etc, and a wide variety of outpatient services including Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Spasticity Management clinics, wheelchair and special seating clinics, the regional Prosthetic service and others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the Clinical Fellow is primarily to provide medical cover for the in-patients and patients attending the outpatient rehabilitation services. Out of hours cover is provided by a on-site SHO level doctor and registrar, available for support. There is an OCE Consultant on-call 24 hours a day. The OCE Clinical Fellow will participate on the on-call rota covering the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre site. This will involve in and out-of-hours cover of a range of orthopaedic patients and the OCE inpatients.

This post will give the successful applicant a chance to experience a Level 1 (i.e. highly specialist) neurological rehabilitation service in providing post-acute care for patients with serious neurological injuries and illnesses from a wide variety of causes.

Responsibilities will include admitting and assessing new patients, care for patients on the ward under the direction of the consultants (such as history taking, performing physical examinations, managing problems such as chest and urinary tract infections, organising investigations, communicating with patients and their relatives/next of kin, etc), supporting the discharge process, maintaining patient records on EPR/paper files/UKROC (National Rehabilitation registry) documentation/writing letters as appropriate.

Multi-disciplinary care and team-working are prioritised. Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, neurophysiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants all contribute to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The role of the Clinical Fellow is primarily to provide medical cover for the in-patients and patients attending the outpatient rehabilitation services. Out of hours cover is provided by a on-site SHO level doctor and registrar, available for support. There is an OCE Consultant on-call 24 hours a day. The OCE Clinical Fellow will participate on the on-call rota covering the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre site. This will involve in and out-of-hours cover of a range of orthopaedic patients and the OCE inpatients.

This post will give the successful applicant a chance to experience a Level 1 (i.e. highly specialist) neurological rehabilitation service in providing post-acute care for patients with serious neurological injuries and illnesses from a wide variety of causes.

Responsibilities will include admitting and assessing new patients, care for patients on the ward under the direction of the consultants (such as history taking, performing physical examinations, managing problems such as chest and urinary tract infections, organising investigations, communicating with patients and their relatives/next of kin, etc), supporting the discharge process, maintaining patient records on EPR/paper files/UKROC (National Rehabilitation registry) documentation/writing letters as appropriate.

Multi-disciplinary care and team-working are prioritised. Doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, neurophysiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants all contribute to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

Person Specification

GMC Registration

Essential

  • Full registration and licence to practise
Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS)
  • Completion of Foundation Training in the UK or overseas equivalent.
Desirable

  • Higher medical degree MRCP, MRC Psych, MRCGP, MRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of core or specialist training.
Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing patients with acute medical problems. Previous experience in the NHS.
  • inpatient medical experience at F2 lebel or above
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at the level of core trainee (i.e. will have successfully completed Foundation Training at the time of appointment).
Desirable

  • Rehabilitation Medicine experience
  • Experience with complex spasticity management, and/or management of prolonged disorders of consciousness.
  • Registrar level experience
Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a F2 or above in a teaching hospital
  • Effective administrative and time management skills.
  • Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork. Evidence of interdisciplinary and multiprofessional working. Evidence of flexibility and open to innovative ways of working
  • Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
  • Research skills
Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in teaching, professional bodies or service development.
  • Training in clinical management
  • Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet and presentation programs. Prior experience with clinical information systems.
  • Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc).
  • Evidence of a high level of skill in training and supervising medical, nursing and other staff
  • Peer reviewed publications Research grants
Person Specification
GMC Registration

Essential

  • Full registration and licence to practise
Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS)
  • Completion of Foundation Training in the UK or overseas equivalent.
Desirable

  • Higher medical degree MRCP, MRC Psych, MRCGP, MRCS or equivalent
  • Completion of core or specialist training.
Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing patients with acute medical problems. Previous experience in the NHS.
  • inpatient medical experience at F2 lebel or above
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at the level of core trainee (i.e. will have successfully completed Foundation Training at the time of appointment).
Desirable

  • Rehabilitation Medicine experience
  • Experience with complex spasticity management, and/or management of prolonged disorders of consciousness.
  • Registrar level experience
Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a F2 or above in a teaching hospital
  • Effective administrative and time management skills.
  • Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork. Evidence of interdisciplinary and multiprofessional working. Evidence of flexibility and open to innovative ways of working
  • Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
  • Research skills
Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership in teaching, professional bodies or service development.
  • Training in clinical management
  • Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet and presentation programs. Prior experience with clinical information systems.
  • Proven ability to communicate in written form (publications, reports etc).
  • Evidence of a high level of skill in training and supervising medical, nursing and other staff
  • Peer reviewed publications Research grants
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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Oxford Centre For Enablement-Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX37HE

Employer's website


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