Locum Stroke Consultant

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Devon and Torbay

On-site

GBP 84,000 - 114,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

The successful applicant will join the consultant team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to expand stroke services in the regional Neuroscience centre, supporting education and research activities. The role involves contributing to out-of-hours thrombolysis and thrombectomy guidance and participating in training across medical staff, nursing and allied professionals.

Applicants should demonstrate GMC Specialist Register eligibility, with desirable stroke training and experience in

Qualifications

Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or equivalent.
Desirable stroke specialist training and rehabilitation experience.
Evidence of research interest and clinical audit.
Experience teaching resident doctors.
Understanding NHS governance and clinical management experience.
Flexible to work hours, shifts and on-call as required.

Responsibilities

Join the consultant body to expand stroke services at the regional Neuroscience centre.
Develop medical management and participate in training of staff and students.
Provide out-of-hours advice on thrombolysis and thrombectomy; contribute to weekend rota.

Skills

Stroke reperfusion decisions

Stroke management

Teaching residents

MDT leadership

Audit & research

Education

GMC Specialist Register

CCT/CESR eligibility

Job description

At University Hospitals Plymouth we have a comprehensive stroke centre and we are looking to expand our thrombectomy service to be able to provide a 24/7 service to the South West Peninsula. We welcome applicants to join our multi-disciplinary team and can offer either a full-time stroke job plan, which does not include general medicine commitments, or a job plan shared with another department, including neurology, care of the elderly, rehabilitation medicine and internal medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who are seeking to work solely in Stroke. Applicants will contribute to a regional network (currently in development) to provide out of hours advice on thrombolysis and thrombectomy and weekend working (at no more than 1 in 7 frequency) covering the hyperacute stroke unit.

Main duties of the job

The job is primarily based at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, a large teaching hospital and Neuroscience centre, and this offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with colleagues in allied specialties, including neurosurgery and neuro-intensive care and to develop sub-specialty interests related to stroke, education and clinical research. We are passionate about improving the quality of stroke care across this beautiful part of the country and feel this is a particularly exciting time to join the UHP stroke service.

About us

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant/s will join the existing consultant body at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in order to expand current provision of stroke services in our regional Neuroscience centre.The successful candidate will also be expected to play an active role in the development and medical management of our departments to participate in the training and education of medical students, resident medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals, including ACPs.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education,qualifications and special training

Essential

Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via: a) Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in a medical specialty. Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights

Desirable

Completion of stroke specialist training
Experience and interest in stroke rehabilitation

Skills and Experience

Essential

Experience making independent stroke reperfusion decisions

Desirable

Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.

Research and Clinical Audit

Essential

Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit

Desirable

Presentations at local/regional/ national/international meetings.
Relevant audit projects.
Published as first author in peer reviewed journals.
Experience recruiting patients to stroke clinical trials

Teaching

Essential

Able to demonstrate experience in having taught resident doctors

Desirable

Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching
Teaching qualifications

Management

Essential

A thorough understanding of NHS governance processes
Clinical management experience (e.g. rota co‑ordinator, trainee representative, committee membership)

Desirable

Evidence of interest and ability in management.
Attended appropriate courses or gained qualification in management.
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.

Practical Requirements

Essential

Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on‑call with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.

Desirable