Trust Specialist Registrar in Stroke

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for Trust Specialist Registrar in Stroke on a 1-year fixed-term contract. The role focuses on managing patients with suspected stroke and TIA on the Stroke Unit, with involvement in research and service development.

The post requires MBBS or equivalent, full GMC registration, and ideally prior experience at F2/CT1/2 or ST1/2/3 levels, with a licence to practise in the UK. It is a full-time appointment within the Stroke team.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and full GMC registration to practise.
• Completion of Foundation year (F1) and ideally F2/CT1/2 or ST1/2/3 level experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient and out-patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke, TIA, stroke mimics, and medical outs on the Stroke Unit.
• Participate in clinical and service activities to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Contribute to clinical quality improvements and cross-cover with other stroke developments.
• Take part in the Unit's research programme.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration

Foundation training completed

F2/CT1-2 OR ST1-2-3 experience

Job description

Trust Specialist Registrar in Stroke - Un-banded
1 X 1 Year FTC (Mat Cover)
We are looking to recruit a full-time doctor to join the Stroke Unit on a 1 year fixed term contract.
All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Please note, as per updated UKVI guidelines, from April 2017 candidates appointed to any role that we are able to request sponsorship for a Tier 2 (general) visa will be required to provide an overseas criminal record certificate for themselves and any adult dependents from each country that they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Candidates must hold MBBS or equivalent and be expected to have completed foundation 1 year training, and ideally have experience at F2, CT1/2 or ST1/2/3 level.
The successful applicant will be expected to have full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise.

• To provide in-patient and out-patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke or TIA, stroke mimics and medical outliers on the Stroke Unit.
• To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
• To contribute to the development of clinical quality and effectiveness in other clinical areas where these overlap with developments in stroke.
• To take part in the Unit’s research programme.
  

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sean Okolie Job title: Service Manager- Stroke, Neurology, Orthotics Email address: [e-mail]