Consultant in Stroke Medicine
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated consultant physician in Stroke Medicine based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on a full-time basis with flexible conditions to include weekend working.
The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The clinical commitments of this post include responsibility for inpatient care of acute and rehabilitation stroke patients, rapid access TIA patient assessments, outpatient stroke clinics, ambulatory stroke care and on-call for the regional tele-stroke thrombolysis service. The job involves rotating every 2 weeks between acute, rehabilitation, TIA Clinics and ambulatory stroke service / ward referrals between 4 consultants. This is the current split of the service but is subject to change to meet the service needs.
Consultant 1 (acute stroke) - during acute cover there is a daily consultant ward round of the 16 acute stroke patients. Consultants are expected to do daily board rounds. All new stroke admissions are expected to be reviewed by the stroke consultant within 14 hours as per the SSNAP.
Consultant 2 (Stroke Rehab) - the rehabilitation cover involves twice weekly ward rounds, 2 stroke clinics and 1 MDT. Clinics will be supported by a junior doctor.
Consultant 3 (TIA) - the TIA consultant undertakes daily TIA clinics. The TIA clinics are held in the Vascular Department supported by the Carotid Doppler Ultrasound service. All TIA referrals are seen within 24 hours as per NICE guideline
Consultant 4 - covers the ambulatory stroke clinic which sees minor stroke and stroke mimics. He also reviews stroke inpatient referrals and stroke outliers. The 4th consultant will give prospective cover for any leave or holidays.
See documents attached for further detail
About us
Working across a long-standing network across Lancashire and South Cumbria, together our hospitals deliver high quality clinical care to the people of the Northwest and further afield. The hospital offers a full portfolio of service that serve the needs of the local community and are a NIHR national patient recruitment centre.
The hospital has consultant staff encompassing all major medical and surgical specialties. In addition, there are visiting consultants in the specialties of nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and oncology. The hospital provides tertiary services in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery and Haematology.
Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relationships with our partners and the communities we serve. We will build an international reputation for excellence in patient care, research and education. The hospital has teaching status and attracts medical students from Liverpool University Medical School, University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University.
This post will facilitate the provision of general medical and stroke care to residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, and to visitors to the area who may attend the hospital. It will also facilitate provision of 24-hour stroke thrombolysis.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for more details on this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP
- Higher Training in General Internal Medicine and Stroke Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine as required for CCT
- Entry onto the Specialist Registrar or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Desirable
- Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Experience and clinical skills
Essential
- Training and experience in the management of stroke patients including stroke thrombolysis and rehabilitation.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical conditions including medical emergencies.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Good practical clinical skills
- Competency in Intermediate Life support
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support desirable.
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective multidisciplinary teams
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
Management
Essential
- Basic training in management skills
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions.
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
Desirable
- Attendance at management course
- Abilities to participate in committees
- Ability to initiate and lead service developments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching Juniors, medical students and Allied Health professionals
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Evidence of understanding research methodology
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
- Having or planning to obtain NIHR Good Clinical Practice certification.
Desirable
- Evidence of work submitted for Peer review
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Personal
Essential
- Transport available to undertake the duties of the post
- Live within 15 miles of the hospital.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
Whinney Hayes Rd
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
