Job summary
- Main area
- Neurorehabilitation
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- Permanent: 12 Months(Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-TDPA-115
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Fellow (SHO) in Neurorehabilitation
MN37
Job overview
This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Charing Cross Neurosciences team in a fixed term 12 months SHO position (can be negotiated to be longer or shorter if required) in Neurological rehabilitation. This post will provide the opportunity to get experience in all aspects of caring for a neurological patient from assessing suitability for rehabilitation in the acute phase to establishing rehabilitation potential and undergoing specialist rehabilitation. This role includes working on the Rapid Access Acute Rehab (RAAR) beds which is a brand new initiative to improve access to inpatient rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide the opportunity to get experience in all aspects of caring for a neurological patient from assessing suitability for rehabilitation in the acute phase to establishing rehabilitation potential and undergoing specialist rehabilitation.
Working for our organisation
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main duties of the post holder will be on the Charing Cross Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (CNRU) and Rapid Access Acute Rehab (RAAR) beds. The post holder will be involved in clerking and managing inpatients on CNRU who have complex physical and cognitive impairments.
To manage acutely unwell patients on the neuro rehab ward and refer to other specialties if required.
The post-holder will take an active part in patient management and will be under the supervision of the Consultant in Rehabilitation medicine. They will participate in the ward rounds, multi-disciplinary meetings, diagnosis and prognosis meetings and goal setting meetings.
They will also get training on how to assess new referrals for suitability for rehabilitation.
They will have opportunities to do outpatient clinics as well as home visits in the community.
There will also be exposure to specialist spasticity management (botulinum toxin injections and medical management of spasticity)
If interested opportunities to sit in on amputee rehabilitation clinics and the major trauma rehabilitation ward rounds.
Candidates with minimum of 6 months experience working in NHS and/or experience working within neuro-rehabilitation will be considered.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MRCP part 1
Relevant experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of all foundation year competencies
- Previous experience working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Neurology, Stroke or Rehabilitation Medicine
Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and training
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment level
Clinical skills
Essential criteria
- Appropriate to job description
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Milan Hargovan-Lalloo
- Job title
- Acting neurology consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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