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Stroke Consultant
The closing date is 10 July 2025
This appointment is for a Stroke Consultant who can deliver high quality care along the entire Stroke Service pathway. This will include hyper-acute care, regional 7-day TIA service, our new Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC), stroke acute and rehabilitation care, stroke outpatient/follow-up clinics and stroke research. This is a permanent full-time post however we can accommodate full-time or part-time working.
The post holder should be an enthusiastic, effective team player with a flexible approach who can embrace new ways of working and will be expected to take an active role in the running of our stroke and rehabilitation services. It is anticipated that the post holder will deliver stroke sessions across the two hospital sites until all services are based solely on the RBH site (circa May/June 2025).
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to play a full role in the delivery of the Stroke Service for all aspects of the Stroke and TIA pathways and play a key role in driving service improvement and ensuring we're delivering the highest quality care to our patients. All consultants are required to have a job plan setting out their main duties and responsibilities including a work programme specifying their weekly timetable.
Session allocation: 8 DCC and 2 SPA. Clinical administration, included in the sessional time allocation expected to be approx.1 DCC per week. One SPA can be flexible/off site.
The on-call is currently 1 in 10 overnight on call. Equipment is supplied to enable images and clinical information to be reviewed and accessed off site at home.
The weekend work consists of a hyper acute Ward Round on site and supervision of a TIA clinic (on site or remote) - currently a 1 in 8 frequency.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job responsibilities
The Post holder could expect to cover the following duties:
* Management of inpatients on the 43-bed Stroke Unit at RBH including Hyper Acute Stroke patients
* Attend and participate in TIA and Stroke outpatient clinics and the Neurovascular SDEC once it is established.
* Participate in the Stroke Ambulatory service.
* Support to Early Supported Discharge service.
* Participate in the weekend HASU rota at 1 in 8 frequency
* Clinical administration, included in the sessional time allocation expected to be approx.1 DCC per week
* Other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service
* Cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
* Support in-patient care in conjunction with departmental colleagues.
* Teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical & nursing staff, General Practitioners, and other clinical professions.
* Take part in department, regional and national audits.
* Management and development of the service using Quality Improvement Methodology.
* Domiciliary visits where agreed appropriate
* Pursue research and to act as Principle Investigator in selected NIHR trials.
Please see additional information regarding the job role in the Stroke Consultant Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience
* oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK. CCT in General & Geriatric Medicine or Neurology or Acute Medicine with subspecialty training in Stroke Medicine
* oAppropriate experience in Stroke Medicine including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy pathways.
* oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* oEvidence to demonstrate development, delivery, and management of a quality stroke service.
* oExperience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees.
Skills
* oWide knowledge, experience, and a high level of competence in stroke medicine.
* oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements.
* oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice.
* oPublications in peer review journals.
Qualifications
* oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
* oHold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
* oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine or General or Acute Medicine or Neurology and/or Stroke Medicine via; - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights (Within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
* oMRCP or equivalent
* oBLS or ALS
* oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
* oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
* oSubstantive NHS experience
Skills
* oGood communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
* oAbility to prioritise workload and use initiative.
* oAbility to know own limitations and when to seek appropriate information, support, and advice.
* oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way.
* oAdheres to high ethical standards.
* oAbility to critically review research
* oAbility to teach clinical skills.
Experience
* oAn understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
* oAbility to develop clinical specialities.
* oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees.
* oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings.
* oExperience of supervision of postgraduate trainees.
interpersonal
* oApproachable manner and flexible attitude, and an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
* oCaring attitude to patients including contributing to improving patient's experience and involving patients in decisions about their care.
* o Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies.
* oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service.
* oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop, seeking new and better ways to do things.
* oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service.
* oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service, demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement.
* oTakes responsibility for delivering results.
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.
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