Clinical Fellow

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom North Bristol NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Applications are invited for a highly motivated Clinical Fellow in Brain Injury Rehabilitation based at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, situated in the grounds of FrenchayHospital on the outskirts of the cosmopolitan city of Bristol.

This is a full time appointment for 40 hours per week, 9am-5pm Monday - Friday, with the need for occasional flexibility. There is no on-call commitment.

The Centre is a highly reputable, busy 52 bed unit offering brain injury rehabilitation for adolescent and adult patients, including patients with complex acquired neurological injuries and may include patients with a tracheostomy or challenging behaviours.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Fellow is encouraged to play an active role in all aspects of the assessment and management of patients. The particular role, of the Clinical Fellow, is to provide continuity of medical care, day to day management of the in-patient service, report preparation and close liaison with the Centre's friendly inter-disciplinary team. The post holder will have close working relationships with the acute neurosciences services.

Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC. In addition, experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for healthcare in the South-West in a number of fields and is also one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. We have links to the University of Bristol, the University of Bath and the University of the West of England. Our annual turnover is £532 million, and we employ over 8,000 staff.

We aim to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a great experience foreveryone who uses our services: exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population. Our vision is to realise the great potential of our organisation by empowering our skilled and caring staff to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services in state of-the-art facilities. Clinical outcomes will be excellent and with a spirit of openness and candour we will ensure an outstanding experience for our patients.

The Trust currently delivers these services from a new hospital on the Southmead site that opened in May 2014. At Southmead Hospital, we also have our excellent maternity and women's health services, the Bristol Breast Care Centre and the Trust's Severn Pathology Service.

Our hospitals:

Southmead Hospital Bristol

Cossham Hospital

Bristol Centre for Enablement

Frenchay - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachments for the full Job Description and Person Specification.

The main role is to look after the general Medical needs of the Level 1 & 2 patients who are in the process of rehabilitation from their acquired brain injury by providing on site cover from 9am to 5pm. Occasional irregular duties/hours, outside the standard work hours, may be necessary for the effective smooth running of the Unit. Their medical needs are variable from basic management to occasional acute emergencies requiring transfer to the main hospital site. Some patients have challenging behaviours as a consequence of their acquired brain injury. All new patients require clerking with the acquisition of relevant collateral information from referring ward/hospital and, where necessary, from the relatives/family.

The post holder will work with Dr Graham, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Consultants in Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology. The consultants are accessible and approachable for any issue concerning the neuro-behavioural and neuro-physical management of the in-patients. The Fellow is, however, encouraged to take the lead in the general medical management of the patients.

The post holder will work within the structure of an interdisciplinary team, supporting the nursing and therapy staff as well as the patient(s) and their relatives and family. The Fellow plays a pivotal role in liaising with the staff, therapists and clinical professionals.

Report preparation, comprehensive discharge summaries and documentation of issues concerning the patients are essential components of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications And Registration

Essential

MB BS (or equivalent) Maintain Full registration with the GMC.

Desirable

Higher academic qualification ( MD or MS). ATLS/ACLS MRCP Part 1, or equivalent

Training, Experience & Audit

Essential

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential. Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career. Experience in audit project and written up

Desirable

Some training in neurology &/or rehabilitation medicine

Research, Teaching, Publications & Communications

Essential

Proven teaching ability. Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.

Desirable

Proven track record in research. Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals. Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.

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