Consultant Stroke Physician

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a qualified clinical professional with extensive training in General & Geriatric Medicine and the ability to independently manage patient care. The role emphasizes experience in Stroke Medicine and strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Clinical training and equivalent experience in General & Geriatric Medicine.
• Appropriate experience in Stroke Medicine and Thrombolysis delivery.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage patient care.

Skills

Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT

Ability to manage clinical care independently

Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Experience in Stroke Medicine

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Experience & Knowledge

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK CCT in General & Geriatric Medicine or Neurology or Acute Medicine
• Appropriate experience in Stroke Medicine & delivery of Thrombolysis.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
• Ability to develop clinical specialities

Skills & Ability

• Ability to organise and manage outpatient/inpatient priorities in accordance with Trust requirements
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets
• Experience of audit management
• Knowledge of Complaints; ethical issues and Clinical Governance
• Prompt & timely responsiveness to Management agenda
• Ability to synthesise and prioritise complex and conflicting information

Other Specific Requirement

• Understanding of Training system and active participation in training structures/trainee supervision
• Experience of teaching medical students
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to work effectively in a team & with colleagues from a wide range of professional and organisational backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Ability to understand patient and carer/family requirements
• Ability to persuade and influence
• Good presentational skills including complex clinical & managerial information to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• A corporate player who can work effectively with those who may express strong opposing views
• Good IT skills
• Occupational Health Clearance