SHO in Neuro-rehabilitation

This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Charing Cross Neurosciences team in a fixed term 12 months Resident Doctor 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 an 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.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

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.

Job 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.

The post will involve rotating between stroke, neurology and neurorehabilitation.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications

• GMC's register with a Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• Completion of all foundation year competencies
• Previous experience working in the NHS

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching and training

Audit

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment level

Language

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

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.

Depending on experience£44,170 - £67,610 per annum +LDN Weighting