Stroke Consultant Physician

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm Welcome payment £10,000 (eligible

Relocation expenses

Referral payment for referred candiate

Flexible working

Development opportunities in quality,

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital in Dorset is seeking a consultant in stroke medicine to lead inpatient and outpatient care, support the transformation of stroke services, and contribute to a 24-hour acute stroke service including thrombolysis.

Entry to GMC Specialist Register required with a CCT date within six months of interview. The post is 1.0 WTE across 10 sessions, with flexible working and opportunities in education and research.

Qualifications

• MRCP or overseas equivalent required.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• \u00a0Entry to the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
• 5 years clinical experience in stroke medicine.
• Ability to cope with demands of a DGH-based consultant.
• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities.

Responsibilities

• In-patient and out-patient care for stroke/TIA patients.
• Support transformation of stroke services.
• Deliver thrombolysis and advise on treatments.
• Participate in audit, research and governance.
• Consultant ward rounds on weekends/public holidays.
• Provide teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Contribute to clinical quality in overlapping areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Clinical governance

Audit & research involvement

Leadership & teamwork

Education

MRCP or overseas equivalent

Job description

A new consultant post in the stroke department at Dorset County Hospital, added as the team grows ahead of a shared stroke care model with Somerset. The work covers inpatient and outpatient stroke care, thrombolysis, 24-hour acute cover, weekend ward rounds and teaching. It is a 1.0 WTE post over 10 sessions a week, linked to a 30-bed hyper-acute unit being refurbished, and less-than-full-time working is welcomed. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register is required, with a CCT date within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Provide in-patient and out-patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke or TIA
• Provide day-to-day stroke care and support the transformation of stroke services
• Contribute to a 24-hour acute stroke service, delivering thrombolysis and advising on specialist treatments
• Take part in audit, research and governance to maintain high standards of patient care
• Contribute to consultant ward rounds at weekends and public holidays
• Provide clinical advice to community stroke services as required
• Provide continuing medical education and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Contribute to clinical quality in other areas where they overlap with stroke care

What’s required

Qualifications

• Appropriate higher medical qualification, MRCP or overseas equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry to the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

Experience

• 5 years clinical experience in stroke medicine
• Experience showing potential to cope with the demands of a DGH-based consultant

Skills & knowledge

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
• Evidence of the clinical skills for the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job
• Knowledge of clinical governance and direct involvement in audit and research
• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post
• Ability to communicate effectively and present to an audience

Other

• Evidence of leadership and service development
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working
• Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS

What’s offered

• Warm Welcome payment of £10,000 (eligible)
• Usual relocation expenses
• Referral payment for a referred candidate residing outside Dorset
• Flexible working, including less-than-full-time working and asymmetrical job plans
• Development opportunities in quality improvement, research, innovation, education, leadership and integrated care