Job summary
Applicants are invited for this Joint Consultant post within
both the Neurology and the Stroke Medicine teams at South Tyneside and
Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). The post is offered at 11.5PAs,
however LTFT applications will be considered.
The successful candidate will join the existing team of 5
Stroke and 6 Neurology consultants who deliver a range of services for patients
across both South Tyneside and Sunderland. Consultant activities will comprise
of a range of inpatient and outpatient activity for both the Neurology and
Stroke services. Clinical management of patients is well supported through the
use of telemedicine for stroke and developed multi-disciplinary links for
Neurology with Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals.
In addition there are close links and working
relationships with emergency medicine and colleagues from other specialities
from across the Trust. Applicants must possess MRCP, hold a CCST and be on the
GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs
Specialist Register. Skills in undergraduate teaching and emergency medicine
are desirable.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged.
Applicants interested in applying should contact Dr Richard Telford, Clinical
Director on Bleep 52454. Dr Gina Kennedy, Neurology Clinical Lead on Bleep
52152 and Dr Nikhil Majmudar, Stroke Clinical Lead on Bleep 52155. This post is
subject to satisfactory DBS (formally CRB) check at Enhanced Level.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder
will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for both neurology and stroke services and contribute to in
and out of hours activity, including weekend/Bank Holiday review. All
applicants must participate in an agreed share of the consultant rota.
Clinical
Provision and delivery of consultant support for patients
requiring neurology or stroke care
Provision of assessment and triage of patients requiring
complex interventions
Ability to facilitate discussions and/or onward referrals
for patients with neurological or stroke related problems requiring input and/or
specialist care
Support outpatient services such as Neurology and Stroke
OP clinics across both sites / where needed
Actively participate in both Neurology and Stroke MDT and
any other meetings necessary to patient care
Support the clinical lead and clinical director with the
development of neurology and stroke services across STSFT.
Administrative
Participate in relevant local and national audit activities
Attendance at clinical governance activities / meetings
Act as an educational and clinical supervisor for junior
medical staff in training
Support the delivery of integrated neurology and stroke services
as required
Research
Participate in existing clinical trials and research
within the service
Along with the STSFT research and innovation team, assist
with the recruitment of potential participants into future research studies
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
The
post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for stroke within Sunderland, and contribute to out of
hours stroke thrombolysis, and weekend/Bank Holiday
review, as part of the designated South of Tyne model.
The post-holder
will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient neurology. Inpatient care
will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 6
basis will be developed, to provide daily input into IAU, to support and
develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency out-patient
reviews.
Out-patient
care will be undertaken with clinics in both stroke and general neurology, and
a sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and
directorate manager. The post-holder
will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within
the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust.
Participation in service planning within the Directorate will be expected,
with a commitment to working within organisational expectations.
Duties and Responsibilities
It
should be noted that in line with the attached Terms and Conditions of service,
a Hospital Consultant has continuous responsibility for any patient under his
or her care.
Final
job plans will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidates and
the Clinical Director and will be subject to Annual Review.
Some
sessions, in particular audit and teaching sessions will be worked flexibly and
there will be the opportunity to revise the fixed procedural sessional
timetable to accommodate other commitments of the appointee.
The
post holder is expected to attend monthly Directorate meetings. The Clinical
Director is Dr Richard Telford. The Clinical Lead for Stroke
Services is Dr Nikhil Majmudar. The Clinical Lead for Neurology services is Dr
Gina Kennedy.
The post holder will be expected
to develop the service in keeping with national guidance and the Local
Modernisation and Reform Group priorities/targets.
Consultant performance is
monitored within the Directorate and strong emphasis is given to personal
career development.
Clinical Responsibilities
The
post holder will across stroke services:
In patient care of patients with acute
stroke is delivered from the Acute Stroke Unit based on ward E58, in
conjunction with the other Stroke Physicians. High risk TIA clinics are run
daily in a dedicated TIA clinic facility within SDEC and ASU, and general TIA
clinics will be within the post-holders job plan. Daytime responsibility for
thrombolysis assessments will be shared with the current consultants, with out
of hours assessments being performed through a dedicated telemedicine service.
Across
Neurology services the post holder will be expected to provide, in conjunction
with the department and their agreed personal job plans, a comprehensive
service for in-patient and out-patient neurology. Inpatient care will be
undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 6 basis will
be undertaken, to provide daily input into IAU, to support and develop
ambulatory pathways, and undertake emergency out-patient reviews. Out-patient
care will be undertaken with clinics in both general neurology, and a
sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and
directorate manager.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT
INTERVIEWS ARE PROVISIONALLY BOOKED FOR THURSDAY 31ST AUGUST 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overall Responsibilities
The
post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for stroke within Sunderland, and contribute to out of
hours stroke thrombolysis, and weekend/Bank Holiday
review, as part of the designated South of Tyne model.
The post-holder
will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient neurology. Inpatient care
will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 6
basis will be developed, to provide daily input into IAU, to support and
develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency out-patient
reviews.
Out-patient
care will be undertaken with clinics in both stroke and general neurology, and
a sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and
directorate manager. The post-holder
will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within
the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust.
Participation in service planning within the Directorate will be expected,
with a commitment to working within organisational expectations.
Duties and Responsibilities
It
should be noted that in line with the attached Terms and Conditions of service,
a Hospital Consultant has continuous responsibility for any patient under his
or her care.
Final
job plans will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidates and
the Clinical Director and will be subject to Annual Review.
Some
sessions, in particular audit and teaching sessions will be worked flexibly and
there will be the opportunity to revise the fixed procedural sessional
timetable to accommodate other commitments of the appointee.
The
post holder is expected to attend monthly Directorate meetings. The Clinical
Director is Dr Richard Telford. The Clinical Lead for Stroke
Services is Dr Nikhil Majmudar. The Clinical Lead for Neurology services is Dr
Gina Kennedy.
The post holder will be expected
to develop the service in keeping with national guidance and the Local
Modernisation and Reform Group priorities/targets.
Consultant performance is
monitored within the Directorate and strong emphasis is given to personal
career development.
Clinical Responsibilities
The
post holder will across stroke services:
In patient care of patients with acute
stroke is delivered from the Acute Stroke Unit based on ward E58, in
conjunction with the other Stroke Physicians. High risk TIA clinics are run
daily in a dedicated TIA clinic facility within SDEC and ASU, and general TIA
clinics will be within the post-holders job plan. Daytime responsibility for
thrombolysis assessments will be shared with the current consultants, with out
of hours assessments being performed through a dedicated telemedicine service.
Across
Neurology services the post holder will be expected to provide, in conjunction
with the department and their agreed personal job plans, a comprehensive
service for in-patient and out-patient neurology. Inpatient care will be
undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service on a 1 in 6 basis will
be undertaken, to provide daily input into IAU, to support and develop
ambulatory pathways, and undertake emergency out-patient reviews. Out-patient
care will be undertaken with clinics in both general neurology, and a
sub-specialty, in discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and
directorate manager.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT
INTERVIEWS ARE PROVISIONALLY BOOKED FOR THURSDAY 31ST AUGUST 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess MRCP
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT in Neurology / Stroke
- Hold a CCST and or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register
Desirable
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
- Subspecialty Skills in Epilepsy
- Have undertaken additional training in stroke medicine
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in the management process.
- Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Experience with clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota in line with agreed job plan.
Desirable
- Awareness of assessment / appraisal
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, research methodology
Desirable
- Publications within the last three years.
Teaching and education
Essential
- Have experience in training / teaching under graduates and post graduates
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Have received further speciality training in Geriatric and General Medicine to a level equivalent to Calman Level III
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the service.
- Have spent either 3 years in Higher Training (or equivalent) or 5 years as a Specialist Registrar (or equivalent)
- Management & Leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Have spent a period of training in research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice
- Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MCh, MSc) s
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess MRCP
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT in Neurology / Stroke
- Hold a CCST and or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register
Desirable
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
- Subspecialty Skills in Epilepsy
- Have undertaken additional training in stroke medicine
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in the management process.
- Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Experience with clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota in line with agreed job plan.
Desirable
- Awareness of assessment / appraisal
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, research methodology
Desirable
- Publications within the last three years.
Teaching and education
Essential
- Have experience in training / teaching under graduates and post graduates
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Have received further speciality training in Geriatric and General Medicine to a level equivalent to Calman Level III
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the service.
- Have spent either 3 years in Higher Training (or equivalent) or 5 years as a Specialist Registrar (or equivalent)
- Management & Leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Have spent a period of training in research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice
- Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MCh, MSc) s
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.
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
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Additional information
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.
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).
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