Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Job summary

Applications are invited for Senior Clinical Fellow in Rehabilitation Medicine (LED ST3 equivalent) for a fixed term period of 12 months, working Monday - Friday each week. The successful applicant will join an existing team of General Practitioners, Resident Doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and nursing staff on the wards.

The post holder is responsible for the care of patients on the inpatient rehabilitation wards and Discharge Lounge and will be expected to provide medical leadership in the absence of the GP.

**Please note this advert may close earlier than advertised due to potential high volume of applications **

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work flexibly across the wards and discharge lounge in line with service needs. The post holder would be expected to review patient's holistically, facilitate safe and effective complex discharge planning as well as manage and escalate acute illness in line with clinical competence.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7592944

Job locations

Rehabilitation

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 40 hours per week, which will cover ward work/rounds and multi disciplinary meetings.

There is no requirement for the post holder to undertake on call duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is offered at 40 hours per week, which will cover ward work/rounds and multi disciplinary meetings.

There is no requirement for the post holder to undertake on call duties.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • NHS experieince

Experience

Essential

  • Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
  • Evidence of working in Multi disciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
  • Computer literate
  • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care

Ability

Essential

  • Proven ability in all clinical areas of the specialty

Audit and Research

Essential

  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
  • Knowledge, interest and commitment to audit
  • Experience of research and interpretation of results

Desirable

  • Has participated in clinical audit

Teaching and Education

Desirable

  • Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Other

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
  • Able to communicate with all levels of staff and patients effectively

Desirable

  • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS Evidence of communication skills
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • NHS experieince

Experience

Essential

  • Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
  • Evidence of working in Multi disciplinary teams

Desirable

  • Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS
  • Computer literate
  • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care

Ability

Essential

  • Proven ability in all clinical areas of the specialty

Audit and Research

Essential

  • Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
  • Knowledge, interest and commitment to audit
  • Experience of research and interpretation of results

Desirable

  • Has participated in clinical audit

Teaching and Education

Desirable

  • Contributes to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Other

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
  • Able to communicate with all levels of staff and patients effectively

Desirable

  • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Understands the responsibilities of being an employee in the NHS Evidence of communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rehabilitation

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rehabilitation

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Practitioner

Dr Keith Malone

keith.malone@nhs.net

01270278042

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7592944

Job locations

Rehabilitation

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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