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About the role

Consultant Stroke Physician This exciting opportunity will involve working at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) covering all areas of stroke care, including hyper-acute stroke care, post stroke care and stroke rehabilitation. UHNM is a tertiary referral centre offering a 24/7 thrombectomy service.

The successful applicants will be expected to provide expert patient assessment in the diagnosis and management of patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings. They will be required to actively engage in and develop stroke services and to provide clinical leadership to others. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration
MRCP (or equivalent)
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for stroke unit care.
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application submitted, with evidence provided, and at an advanced stage with outcome expected within a reasonable timeframe (typically within 3 to 6 months), including where delays are due to GMC processes c.European Community Rights
Sub-speciality training in Stroke medicine
Experience in assessing patients for thrombolysis/thrombectomy in Hyper Acute Ischaemic Stroke
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within specialty
Good writing and presentation skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs
Comprehensive training appropriate to this post
Experience of conducting clinical audit.
Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decisionmaking.
Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures.
Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt and work flexibly
An enquiring and critical approach to work
Caring attitude to patients
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required)

Desirable

CCT in Stroke Medicine
MD, PhD
Experience of undergraduate teaching
Recognized teaching skills course/ medical education qualification Exposure to a variety of working environments
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Willingness to undertake a leadership role
Calm under pressure