Job Summary
This role is a new role within the department of Neurology & Stroke; the appointed candidate(s) will join an existing team of 14 senior medical staff including Consultants & SAS doctors. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trust's Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.
This 18-month fixed term post will work closely with a team of Consultant Neurologists and Clinical Nurse specialists, the post holder will be expected to initiate and provide sound clinical/medical practices to patients under the care of the Neurology team, mostly in outpatient clinics but also if they admitted under other general medical teams. The post will also include clinical involvement in the acute stroke service.
Main duties of the job
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties:
Patient assessment both in clinic and when reviewing ward-referrals
Drug prescription in clinic, for ward patients
Undertake patient reviews for other in-patient teams
Trouble shoot patients on the ward
Participate in ward rounds with the Consultants
Ward rounds on the Acute Stroke ward
Front door assessment of acute stroke patients including thrombolysis
About Us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service
We will put our patients first
Teamwork
We will work together
Ambition
We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect
We will act with integrity
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As well as the clinical duties above, the successful candidate will be required to:
Liaise with patient families to discuss the patients progress, goals and achievable outcomes.
Provide information to patients and family in a way that they can understand.
Co-ordinate with nursing and ward staff.
Maintain an open and honest dialogue with the Pharmacist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Planning & Organisation:
You will be expected to attend departmental meetings.
You will be expected to attend weekly radiology meetings to discuss difficult cases.
Further details can be found in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC
* MB, BS or equivalent
* Basic Life Support
* Completed MRCP
Desirable
* Evidence of continuing professional updating
* Advanced Life Support
* Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st or 2nd degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
* Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
* Must have relevant post graduate clinical experience, and they must demonstrate significant experience at a senior level in Neurology
Management Experience
Essential
* Experience of audit and management
* Evidence of management/leadership skills training
Teaching & Research
Essential
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
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).