Job summary
**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 description
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.
Job description
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
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- NHS experieince
Experience
Essential
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has experience of working in teams
Ability
Essential
- Proven ability in all clinical areas of the specialty
Desirable
Audit and Research
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Has participated in clinical audit
Teaching and Education
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Other
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- NHS experieince
Experience
Essential
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Has experience of working in teams
Ability
Essential
- Proven ability in all clinical areas of the specialty
Desirable
Audit and Research
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Has participated in clinical audit
Teaching and Education
Desirable
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Other
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
