Job summary
The Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine functions a core part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team which provides a wide range of rehabilitation and assessment services to patients with Neurological disorders and Limb Loss. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and be responsible for day-to-day patient care on the ward and participate in ward rounds and MDT working.
Main duties of the job
Queen Mary's hospital is one of the few neurorehabilitation units providing intensive inpatient programs for patients with FND and thus this is an excellent opportunity for applicants with interest in (neuro) psychiatry.
The postholder will also have the opportunity to work with the nationally renowned amputee rehabilitation service based at Queen Mary's hospital.
There is opportunity for the Clinical Fellow to be involved in specialist rehabilitation processes (Inpatient or Outpatient) and acquire new skills such as botulinum toxin injections for spasticity, diagnostic/therapeutic nerve blocks and joint steroid injections.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the United Kingdom accommodating around 1170 beds and treating around 89,000 inpatient and day cases, and over 448,000 outpatients annually. The Trust employs over 6,000 staff incorporating 1,100 Medical & Dental Staff. It provides general acute services together with specialty services including neurosciences, cardiothoracic, and specialist children's services.
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 service is on three sites, St George's Hospital, the base for acute general medicine and surgical services, Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton (QMR), and St John's Therapy Centre, Battersea, where services for care of elderly patients previously at Bolingbroke Hospital are now based. The Trust serves a resident population of about 300,000 and serves two local Primary Care Trusts, Wandsworth and Sutton & Merton which have a total population of approximately 600,000 between them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care on the ward. They will liaise with other relevant professionals within the multidisciplinary team and participate in planning the rehabilitation programme of patients. The post holder will take an active part in the activities of the department, case conferences, team meetings, and to represent the medical component of the team.
The post holder will be working under the supervision of the Consultants Dr Chris Symeon (Consultant Neuropsychiatrist), Dr Catherine Dalton (Consultant Neurologist), Dr Penelope Talelli (Consultant Neurologist), Dr Vijay Kolli (Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine) and Dr Lawrence Hayes (Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care on the ward. They will liaise with other relevant professionals within the multidisciplinary team and participate in planning the rehabilitation programme of patients. The post holder will take an active part in the activities of the department, case conferences, team meetings, and to represent the medical component of the team.
The post holder will be working under the supervision of the Consultants Dr Chris Symeon (Consultant Neuropsychiatrist), Dr Catherine Dalton (Consultant Neurologist), Dr Penelope Talelli (Consultant Neurologist), Dr Vijay Kolli (Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine) and Dr Lawrence Hayes (Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (e.g. MB BChir)
- GMC registration
- Working towards college membership examinations
Desirable
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
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
