Clinical Fellow

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

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Job summary

We are looking for Clinical Fellows to join our dynamic multi-professionals teams. Gain a broad experience in general medicine, rehabilitation and chronic disease management and specialist skills in neurology and neuro-disability, assisted ventilation and low awareness states.

You will provide day-to-day patient care under the supervision of a Consultant and working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. There are opportunities to work within our Brain Injury Service, Ventilatory Service and Neuro-behavioural Service and to gain experience in spasticity management and the assessment of people with disorders of consciousness.

You will participate in a 1 in 6 on call role, which can be undertaken from home.

You will be encouraged to participate in a research or service improvement programme and in our educational activities. 

We are committed to your professional development, offer coaching and supervision from your named consultant and opportunities to participate in research and service development. Initially, the position is for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide day-to-day clinical management in either the Brain Injury Service, the Ventilation Service or the Neuro-behavioural Service
  • Contribute to multi-professional rehabilitation/disability management/long term care plans
  • Lead multidisciplinary team case conferences and meetings
  • Support pre-admission and pre discharge processes
  • Communicate with and provide support for patients and their families, carers and those close to them
  • Provide clinical reports
  • Provide out-of-hours on-call cover
  • Provide cover for other medical staff during periods of illness or leave.
  • Participate in and contribute to agreed research or service development programmes
  • Participate in and contribute to agreed educational activities

About us

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence, providing services for people with brain injury and complex needs. RHN services include rehabilitation, disability management, long term ventilatory support, the management of challenging behaviours, long term care and end of life care. Service provision is under-pinned by a strong research and education programme.  

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CFmedical0324

Job locations

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

West Hill

Putney

London

SW15 3SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Understand the RHN’s values and lead by example
  • Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s strategic objectives and contribute to their achievement
  • Maintain high standards of record keeping
  • Keep up to date in your practice and participate in medical appraisal and revalidation
  • At all times comply with the GMC’s requirements set out in ‘Good Medical Practice’
  • Demonstrate high standards of professional behaviour including

    • Ensuring that the patient is your first concern
    • A commitment to quality and safety
    • Collaborative team working
    • Openness and transparency
    • Fairness, honesty and integrity
    • Developing insight into your strengths and weaknesses
    • A commitment to reflection and learning

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Understand the RHN’s values and lead by example
  • Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s strategic objectives and contribute to their achievement
  • Maintain high standards of record keeping
  • Keep up to date in your practice and participate in medical appraisal and revalidation
  • At all times comply with the GMC’s requirements set out in ‘Good Medical Practice’
  • Demonstrate high standards of professional behaviour including

    • Ensuring that the patient is your first concern
    • A commitment to quality and safety
    • Collaborative team working
    • Openness and transparency
    • Fairness, honesty and integrity
    • Developing insight into your strengths and weaknesses
    • A commitment to reflection and learning

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full Registration with GMC

Desirable

  • MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A team player with high ethical standards
  • A mature, balanced, reasonable, and assertive, when necessary, approach
  • Experience of managing acute medical deterioration
  • An interest in the management of severe brain injury
  • An understanding of safeguarding
  • An ability to conduct audits to complete audit cycle
  • Familiarity with IT including Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Desirable

  • Experience in the field of neurological rehabilitation or general medicine
  • Previous research experience
  • Experience in presenting at conferences
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full Registration with GMC

Desirable

  • MRCP or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A team player with high ethical standards
  • A mature, balanced, reasonable, and assertive, when necessary, approach
  • Experience of managing acute medical deterioration
  • An interest in the management of severe brain injury
  • An understanding of safeguarding
  • An ability to conduct audits to complete audit cycle
  • Familiarity with IT including Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Desirable

  • Experience in the field of neurological rehabilitation or general medicine
  • Previous research experience
  • Experience in presenting at conferences

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

Address

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

West Hill

Putney

London

SW15 3SW


Employer's website

https://www.rhn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

Address

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

West Hill

Putney

London

SW15 3SW


Employer's website

https://www.rhn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Fellow

Steven Luttrell

sluttrell@rhn.org.uk

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

CFmedical0324

Job locations

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

West Hill

Putney

London

SW15 3SW


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