Registrar-Level Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 62,000

Job description

Current vacancies

Registrar-level Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Main area: Rehabilitation

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

Contract: Fixed term - 4 months (due to limited funding until August 2025)

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (There is no out-of-hours commitment associated with this role)

Job ref: 309-UCLH-6038

Site: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Town: London

Salary: £61,825 per annum plus London weighting

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 25/03/2025 23:59

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Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated ST3+ Trust Grade Doctor (SPR Level) to join the UCLH Rehabilitation Service. This role is based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in Queen Square and UCH on Euston Road, London, offering a unique opportunity to gain extensive experience in one of the UK’s largest rehabilitation services.

As a Rehabilitation Fellow, you will rotate through core and specialist rehabilitation roles, participate in governance and teaching programs, and work within a 24/7 multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will also collaborate with various teams across NHNN, this position provides excellent training in rehabilitation management across all stages of care, with abundant opportunities for service development and clinical research. You will receive the same level of educational supervision as other rehabilitation SpRs with NTNs and have the chance to observe and learn from a diverse range of specialist neurological clinics.

Main duties of the job

Patient Care:
Deliver comprehensive care at all stages of the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (NRU), from pre-hospital to post-hospital. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including cardiology, neurosurgery, and haematology, to provide integrated care.

Governance and Quality Improvement:
Participate in clinical governance activities such as audits, case reviews, and quality improvement projects to enhance rehabilitation care services.

Teaching and Education:
Engage in the teaching program, which includes grand rounds, bedside teaching, and tutorials.

Research and Development:
Support clinical research and contribute to service development initiatives to improve rehabilitation care delivery.

Collaboration with Neurology Services:
Collaborate with the neurology team at NHNN, gaining experience in specialist neurological clinics.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

NHNN is internationally recognized for its clinical care and research, providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for various neurological conditions. The role includes daily teaching opportunities and the chance to work closely with experts across multiple neurological fields.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Completion of CMT training or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Experience in Neurology/ Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
• GMC registration
• Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
• Experience working in the NHS
• Understanding of research methodology

Experience

• Management of medical or neurology/stroke inpatients
• Clinical Audit

Skills and Abilities

• Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology/Stroke
• IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).

Communication

• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos.
• Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties.

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal.
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Alana Young

Job title: Service Manager

Email address: [e-mail]

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Alana Young, Service Manager for Stroke, Therapies & Rehab, at [e-mail].