Job summary
Applications are invited for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurorehabilitation & Neurology, within the Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Directorate at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is suitable for doctors who have already gained some experience in general acute medicine and who are wanting to deepen their experience in the care of neurological patients.
Contract of employment will be for fixed term of 6 months in the first instance, potentially renewable by agreement for up to 12 months. You should be eligible to work in the UK in a non-training grade post, as this post is not recognised for training purposes.
Main duties of the job
You will join the team of doctors providing inpatient care on the Neurorehabilitation and Neurology wards, and there will also be opportunities to gain clinic experience in neurology and gain competence in procedures such as lumbar puncture.
About us
Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.
Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion.
As we often have many applicants for jobs at LTHTR, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of this post are to provide care for inpatients on the neurorehabilitation and neurology wards. There are also opportunities to participate in teaching and outpatient clinics.
The post-holder should acquire considerable experience in clinical neurorehabilitation and neurology. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching.
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
The department provides specialist neurology and neurorehabilitation services for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System. We would be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding this post and any enquiries should be made with Dr David Shakespeare (Consultant & Clinical Lead in Neurorehabilitation) on 01772 524771 and Professor Suresh Chhetri (Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Director for Neurology) on 01772 523643.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of this post are to provide care for inpatients on the neurorehabilitation and neurology wards. There are also opportunities to participate in teaching and outpatient clinics.
The post-holder should acquire considerable experience in clinical neurorehabilitation and neurology. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching.
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMCs Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
The department provides specialist neurology and neurorehabilitation services for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System. We would be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding this post and any enquiries should be made with Dr David Shakespeare (Consultant & Clinical Lead in Neurorehabilitation) on 01772 524771 and Professor Suresh Chhetri (Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Director for Neurology) on 01772 523643.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Commitment to working as part of a clinical team
- Evidence of satisfactory working in acute or general medicine in the past 12 months.
Desirable
- Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Commitment to working as part of a clinical team
- Evidence of satisfactory working in acute or general medicine in the past 12 months.
Desirable
- Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines
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).
