Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Neurorehabilitation

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

This post is to provide care for inpatients on the neurorehabilitation ward. The post-holder should acquire considerable experience in clinical neurorehabilitation, and there are opportunities to contribute to the on-call general medical rota if the post holder wishes. Significant clinical learning opportunities are available, with weekly clinical and academic meetings, case presentations and frequent clinical teaching.

The appointment would be on a fixed term basis for 12 months in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

You will:-

- Be involved directly with the day to day functioning of Barton Ward, a 16 bed Neurorehabilitation ward.

- Participate in multidisciplinary team working (including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, mental health liaison) to promote patient independence and wellbeing, and proactive discharge planning.

-Participate in consultant- and registrar-led ward rounds, and also perform independent ward rounds under supervision.

- Undertake the administrative duties involved with the care of your patients.

- Develop communication skills (including obtaining collateral histories, conducting family meetings and addressing advance care planning needs)

- Maintain continuing education and professional development.

- Actively participate in the audit process and the quality improvement activity in the department.

About us

Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.

As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

We are keen to support the postholder to achieve their personal educational goals, and can facilitate some time and opportunities to achieve this. Previous post-holders have thus gained further experience in quality improvement and teaching, and also explored future career choices.

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3115

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
Minimum of 6 months working within the NHS as a junior doctor in a medical specialty

Desirable

Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
Minimum of 6 months working within the NHS as a junior doctor in a medical specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)