Trust doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aTrust Doctor postat the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE). This post is part of the deanery’s Foundation Programme.TheOCE is an internationally famous specialist centre for rehabilitation, taking patients with the most complex levels of neurological injury and illness. There are28 in-patients undergoing rehabilitation following brain injuries, strokes etc, and a wide variety of outpatient services including a Day Hospital, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Spasticity Management clinics, wheelchair and special seating clinics, the regional Prosthetic service and so on. This post provides an excellent introduction to Rehabilitation Medicine for thoseseekingto further clinical experience. There are opportunities to gain experience with complex patient groups including neurological disorders and major traumatic injuries. Learning is supported through regular educationalactivitiesand the post is well suited for those preparing for membership exams.

The role of theTrust Doctoris primarily to provide medical cover for the in-patients and patients attending theoutpatient service if unwell. Out of hours cover is provided by a central doctor and registrar, with the central doctor resident on site. The OCETrustDoctor willparticipateon the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre’s central doctor siteon-callwhich is linked to the Orthopaedic Directorate. This post will give the successful applicant a chance to experience the role of a Level 1 (i.e. highly specialist) and level 2 neurological rehabilitation service in supporting patients with serious disability from a wide variety of causes.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Responsibilities will include admitting and assessing new patients;care for patients on the ward under the direction of the consultants (such as history taking, performing physical examinations, managing problems such as chest and urinary tract infections, pain, spasticity;organising investigations;communicating with patients and their relatives/next of kin;supporting the discharge process;maintaining patient records on EPR/UKROC documentation/writing letters as appropriate. There are good opportunities to attend a wide variety of clinicsand learn abouta range of interventional procedures. Continuity of care and team-working are prioritised as teams of doctors, nurses and AHP staff look after patients from admission to discharge.

This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026