Main area: Stroke and Care of the Elderly – Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent. Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 PA's). Job ref 372-MED-MD239.
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Site: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. City: Huddersfield/Halifax. Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum depending on experience.
Job Overview
The role is part of the elderly care and stroke medicine teams at CHFT, with 10 consultants in the elderly care team and 5 in the stroke team. The position involves clinical care, service development, research, teaching and leadership within the Trust and the wider NHS region.
Main Duties
* Provide assessment of patients suspected to have acute stroke from the hot phone, including suitability for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.
* Conduct a TIA clinic for stroke prevention.
* Manage patients on the HASU and ASU, including daily morning ward rounds, rotating weekly with four other consultants.
* Oversee rehabilitation of stroke patients in the stroke rehabilitation ward.
* Follow up discharged patients from the ASU and Stroke Rehab ward in a once‑weekly clinic.
* Lead the development of new services across hospital and community settings, including Virtual Ward and Frailty SDEC projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver effective and compassionate care to stroke patients across a 48‑bed base.
* Develop and expand the local and regional stroke service.
* Collaborate as a core member of the West Yorkshire Associate of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) with the Tertiary team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
* Engage in clinical research, teaching, and professional development.
* Provide expert advice on complex cases to primary and secondary care colleagues.
Qualifications
* MRCP or equivalent.
* Specialist registration for Stroke (or within 6 months of attaining registration if in a training programme).
* Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice.
Experience and Achievements
* High level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the stroke specialty.
* Significant experience with minor stroke procedures and additional post‑graduate qualifications beneficial to the department.
* Understanding of current issues within the broader NHS.
* Attendance at a recognised management course.
* Demonstrated ability to work with and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Teaching and Training
* Experience and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non‑medical staff.
* Academic achievements or evidence of research publications.
* Training in clinical and educational supervision.
* Attendance at a teaching course.
Audit and Research
* Knowledge of audit principles and participation in audit projects.
* Critical appraisal skills.
* Knowledge of research methodology.
* Strong communication and empathy skills with patients.
* Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
* Ability to manage high‑pressure situations and prioritise workload.
* Flexibility to deliver clinically effective and cost‑effective care.
Practical / Intellectual Skills and Personal Qualities
* Evidence of continual learning and development.
* Self‑awareness of strengths, weaknesses and behavioural impact.
* Innovation and problem‑solving abilities.
General Requirements
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Ability to work in various locations across the CHFT network.
* For roles requiring EPP clearance, a health screening will be required.
* Enhanced DBS disclosure required.
* Compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (including the 2020 amendments). A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.
Legal and Compliance
Applicants will be required to undergo enhanced DBS checks, with costs recovered from salary upon commencing. Participation in the DBS Update Service and payment of the £16 annual fee is mandatory.
The position may offer opportunities for sponsorship. International applicants should review UK visa eligibility on the GOV.UK website.
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