Consultant

Stroke Consultant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Derby

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

Are you looking for a consultant post in a dynamic hospital that embraces change?

Have you got a background in Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Acute Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine?

Do you want to improve your work-life balance?

Would you like an annualised job plan, working with great colleagues?

Would you want a hybrid post with Neurology, General Medicine or Acute Medicine?

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Stroke consultants as part of a planned expansion of the team based at Royal Derby Hospital.

Forward-thinking and innovative, the team is recognised as a Primary Stroke centre with a strong research emphasis. We provide a full range of patient-focused services, including hyper-acute & acute stroke care, inpatient rehabilitation and early supported discharge. We also deliver a comprehensive TIA service.

Working closely with colleagues across the Trust within radiology, neurology, vascular surgery and critical care, we aim for the highest standards of patient care across both sites.

Stroke Consultant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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We have the flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching or research interests.

We can also offer an annualised job plan, LTFT, relocation and incentive packages.

The UHDB Stroke Centre provides Stroke & TIA services for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The geographical area served is wide and the population diverse. We currently treat around 1400 stroke patients per year. Operating across 3 hospital sites: the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH).

There are currently 13 stroke specialist consultants within the Centre, supported by a team of resident doctors in training grades, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a multidisciplinary team of stroke specific allied health professionals. Our clinical team is enhanced by a dedicated Neuroradiology team, and a nationally recognised Vascular Radiology service. The regional vascular surgery unit is co-located with the Stroke Centre; the neurovascular MDT provides rapid access to carotid surgery enabling surgical treatment of carotid lesions within 2 weeks of symptom onset.

Rapid access TIA clinics run 6-days a week at RDH and 5-days a week at QHB, with access to vascular imaging and relevant neuroradiology. Routine outpatient services are located in the Medical Outpatient Department at the RDH and QHB. Consultants and registrars provide outpatient Stroke clinics, chiefly delivering post-acute investigation and secondary prevention.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust: o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine or Acute Medicine Specialty OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC
Life Support Qualifications (ALS)
Evidence of ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the Stroke & TIA service
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
Experience of teaching clinical skills
Evidence of independent clinical practice
Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
Experience of formal presentations
Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

Desirable

Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
GMC Specialist Register for stroke subspeciality with a primary speciality (geriatrics, neurology, acute medicine, rehabilitation)
Training Qualification
Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) certification
Attended a management/leadership course
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Experience of enrolling & consenting patients into trials; ICH-GCP qualification
Specific teaching qualification

Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates

Attended a recognised teaching training course

Postgraduate research degree, PhD, MD etc.

1 year NHS experience

Comprehensive technical competence and experience in Stroke & TIA service delivery

Interest in an area of the specialty complimentary to existing consultants