Are you looking to start your career as a Consultant in a supportive and caring Stroke Service, or are you an existing Consultant looking for a new and exciting change where you can really make a difference? We are a supportive team focused on giving the very best care to our patients at all times and we would love to have you on board. We welcome applicants from consultants who have experience in Stroke Medicine, either from a GIM, Stroke or Neurology background.
This post is split between two stroke facilities located at Salford Royal Hospital and Fairfield General.
The service is a nationally leading provider for stroke care and is part of the clinical neurosciences centre.
You would be joining a team of 24 other consultants supported by a team of speciality doctors, middle grades and juniors.
The stroke service is part of the Neurosciences and Trauma Group, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointee will contribute to the acute stroke services located at Salford and Fairfield Hospitals, joining colleagues in a diverse Stroke Consultant team comprising of consultant in Stroke Medicine, Neurology and Acute Medicine.
The post holder will be required to provide in‑patient and outpatient stroke care whilst exercising considerable autonomy, while remaining responsible to the clinical leads and responsive to the varying needs of the department and its staff.
You will contribute to the provision of acute stroke specialist service delivering thrombolysis, thrombectomy and other specialist treatments, and will join the stroke on‑call rota.
* Support and deputise for lead consultant in all departmental activities
* Take responsibility for both in‑patient and out‑patient work
* Undertake and lead junior team on ward rounds
* Assist the Group in the achievement of all outpatient and in‑patient waiting list targets and quality standards
* Opportunities to undertake projects
* Participate in on‑call and emergency stroke service cover
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
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