Specialist Doctor - Stroke / Medicine

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Specialist in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine to join their multidisciplinary team at Furness General Hospital. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide high-standard care and contribute to the development of the stroke service while working in a beautiful location near the Lake District.

Qualifications

• Broad exposure to medical diseases and management.
• Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff.
• Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in stroke and geriatric medicine.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance responsibilities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

MRCP or equivalent

MSc Geriatric Medicine

Job description

Main area Stroke/Geriatric Medicine Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Contract Permanent Hours 10 sessions per week (Full time 10 pa's per week) Job ref 331-B0550525

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow-In-Furness Salary £96,990 - £107,155 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious, dynamic individual to join our committed and well integrated multidisciplinary team, providing high standard care to the local community. This will be a full-time, substantive post (>10 Programmed Activities).

The team at FGH have worked hard to develop stroke service. We have strong links with regional teams as part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Network. Monitoring to support the service is carried out by means of weekly breach meetings, peer mortality reviews, monthly governance meetings and close adherence to SSNAP criteria on which we are consistently receiving an ‘A’ rating.

Those with sub-specialty training in stroke medicine will be encouraged to apply.Applicants are encouraged to clearly exhibit how they meet our criteria in their applications.

Opportunity to become Clinical Lead for the Stroke is also available for interested candidates with the right experience.

Main duties of the job

Furness General Hospital provides an active acute thrombolysis service (with thrombectomy provided at Royal Preston Hospital) and also makes use of the specialist Telestroke On-Call Service out of hours and at weekends. There is an opportunity to join the general medicine On-Call Rota, Telestroke On-Call rota, or both

The post supports continued development of the Stroke Service and you will work alongside three existing Stroke Consultants, 1 x locum consultant as well as a wider Care of the Elderly Team and General Medicine colleagues. You will also liaise with Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery and Vascular Surgery Teams, as well as Nurse Consultant, Stroke Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Matrons, Ward Managers, Nurses, Therapists and Secretaries, to assist in providing excellent care to our patients at all stages of the patient’s hospital journey. You will provide clinical leadership to a dedicated team.

Working for our organisation

The Hospitals are situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park, surrounded by an area of outstanding natural beauty offering superb outdoor and recreational activities, particularly related to the sea, lakes, fells and countryside. Cities such as Liverpool and Manchester are merely a train or car journey away.

We can offer you a commitment to teaching, education and audit. The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has a keen interest and deep involvement in medical and dental education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, so you could play an active role in progressing the knowledge and skills of these junior colleagues. Medical Students from Lancaster Medical School receive the whole of their education, academic and clinical, in Cumbria and North Lancashire. UHMBFT is the lead NHS organisation and takes responsibility throughout the five years of the degree for the provision of acute practice placements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be a member of the Care of the Elderly and Stroke Team and contribute to the provision of a high quality service, including achievement of the emergency access targets and other relevant quality standards.

The post holder will be expected to provide excellent communication with GPs and members of the multidisciplinary team and to be involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance responsibilities.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications/Skills

• Full registration with the General Medical Council MRCP or equivalent.
• Msc Geriatric medicine

Experience

• Broad exposure to medical diseases and the management of these
• Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students
• Completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Rachel Jolley Job title Consultant inStroke and Care of Elderly Medicine Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01229 404497 Additional information

Richard Vallely - Service Manager (Stroke, Care of the Elderly and Frailty)

07825 175 792