Stroke Consultant

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Devon and Torbay

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth is expanding its stroke service to provide a 24/7 thrombectomy-capable pathway. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team and may have a full-time stroke-only plan or a shared plan with another department.

The role offers opportunities to work with neurosurgery and neuro-intensive care, contribute to regional networks, training programmes, and clinical research while improving patient care across the South West Peninsula.

Qualifications

Essential: GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR, or European rights.
Desirable: completed stroke specialist training.
Desirable: experience in stroke rehabilitation and education.

Responsibilities

Join the existing consultant body to expand stroke services in the Neuroscience centre.
Help develop training, education for medical staff, residents, nursing and allied professionals.
Contribute to regional networks and out-of-hours advice on stroke care.

Skills

Independent stroke reperfusion

Teaching resident doctors

NHS governance / clinical management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

GMC Specialist Register (CCT/CESR/EC rights)

Stroke specialist training

Experience in stroke rehabilitation

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 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