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and main responsibilities
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The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals and Poole Hospital, merged to form University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in 2020, with a plan for all emergency services to be based at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) site and all planned care at the Poole Hospital (PH) site by 2030. This provides an exciting backdrop of change and the chance to help develop innovative services and new pathways. Stroke is at the forefront of these changes. All in-patient stroke beds are now based at RBH, within our 43-bed purpose-built stroke unit, of which 8 beds are designated as hyper-acute stroke. Our weekday TIA Rapid Access Neurovascular clinic is currently based at PH, with weekends provided on a shared rota basis in collaboration with Salisbury Hospital (2 weekends at RBH and 1 weekend at Salisbury). Approval and investment funding has recently been agreed for a new 7-day Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) which will be based at RBH, and plans are progressing to re-locate our weekday TIA service from PH to RBH and embed it within our new Neurovascular SDEC service (current timescale for re-location is May/June 2025). We also have a comprehensive Stroke Early Supported Discharge service which we’re in the process of expanding to support patients with higher levels of complexity and dependency.
Our Stroke Service comprises of an extremely dynamic, proactive, and dedicated team of Consultant Stroke Physicians, Stroke Consultant Therapist, Stroke Consultant Nurse, Stroke Specialist Nurses, TIA Specialist Nurses, Stroke Outreach Team, Stroke Performance and Delivery Manager and our extremely professional multi-disciplinary team. In collaboration with the South West Ambulance Service, NHSE funding has recently been acquired to trial Pre-Hospital Video Triage for all patients within 24 hours of symptom onset seeking to expedite the appropriate care for patients and improve outcomes. The Trust has recently been confirmed as a site for the National Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke Collaboration (TASC), a key aim being to improve our thrombolysis rate.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. •Clinical 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
2. •Appropriate experience in Stroke Medicine including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy pathways.
3. •Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
4. •An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
Desirable criteria
5. •Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
6. •Evidence to demonstrate development, delivery, and management of a quality stroke service.
Qualification and Training
Essential criteria
7. •Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC and hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
8. •Entry 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)
9. •MRCP or equivalent
10. •BLS or ALS
Desirable criteria
11. •MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
12. •Substantive NHS experience
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential criteria
13. •Wide knowledge, experience, and a high level of competence in stroke medicine.
14. •Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in stroke medicine.
15. •Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements.
16. •Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice.
17. •Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Desirable criteria
18. •Computer/IT Research skills.
19. •Publications in peer review journals.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
20. •Approachable manner and flexible attitude and an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
21. •Caring attitude to patients including contributing to improving patient’s experience and involving patients in decisions about their care.
22. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies.
23. •Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service.
24. •Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop, seeking new and better ways to do things and works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service.
Other
Essential criteria
25. •Able to speak English as necessary for the role