Job summary
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is looking for a full-time Stroke Consultant Physician to join an existing team of 10 NHS and academic consultants providing Stroke services to the people of Nottinghamshire and beyond. NUH is the Comprehensive Stroke Centre for the East Midlands and provides Endovascular, Neurosurgical services, 24/7 Thrombolysis and Hyperacute Care.
The service is expanding following the successful business case for expanding Mechanical Thrombectomy 24/7. There is capacity to make more than one appointment for this recruitment round.
You will be joining a dedicated, diverse and dynamic team of professionals providing outstanding stroke care and internationally recognised Stroke research within the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, a partnership between NUH and the University of Nottingham.
NUH is the fourth largest acute Trust within the UK, with a busy emergency department at Queens Medical Centre, which is a level 1 Trauma Centre. NUH provides services to 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and surrounding communities, and specialist services to a further 3-4 million across the region and nationally.
NUH hosts the Mechanical Thrombectomy Centre for the East Midlands region. The service is currently Monday to Friday however there is a phased programme of works in place towards the service running 24/7 in January 2024.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have GMC registration and be eligible to be included on the Specialist Register. Sub specialty interests could also be accommodated.
Please see the attached job description (including the person specification and job plan) for the main duties of this role.
Candidates with an existing background in research delivery are strongly encouraged to apply and, subject to job planning discussions, could access up to 2 PA of dedicated research time.
About us
The Comprehensive Stroke Centre, at NUH, consists of:
- 16 bedded hyper acute stroke unit at QMC campus
- 34 bedded acute rehabilitation stroke unit at QMC campus
- 18 bedded long-term rehabilitation stroke unit at City Campus and 6 Beds in Connect House (further rehab beds)
- A daily Fast Track TIA clinic
- Stroke outpatient clinics
- 24/7 thrombolysis service supported by telemedicine
- A regional Mechanical Thrombectomy service
- Regional Neurosurgical service provision
The Stroke Service currently has six stroke consultants, two academic consultants, one neurologist and one acute medicine consultant, providing a 24 hour 7 day a week service. The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate team with a specialist interest in stroke care. The Trust is committed to further development of the service to maintain its long standing position in the forefront of stroke care provision. This appointment will play a key part in further developments of the stroke pathway, providing input to hyper acute stroke, acute stroke, intensive rehab and continuing stroke rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A relocation package is available for eligible candidates for up to £6000 tax-free.
The successful applicant will provide consultant cover, as part of the team, for:
- Hyper Acute Stroke Unit Monday to Thursday, 08:00 18:00 6 weeks per year as HASU consultant and 5 weeks per year as Escalation consultant (Monday to Friday 9am 1pm)
- Acute Stroke Ward Monday to Friday cover, 2 wards rounds per week
- TIA fast track clinic approx. 37 per year Monday to Friday
- Outpatients approx. 21 clinics per year
- Weekend cover on site - 08:00 18:00 Friday and 08:00 17:00 Saturday and Sunday 6 weekends per year
- Weekend on call overnight (telemedicine) 14:00 08:00 Saturday and Sunday 4 per year
- Week day on call overnight (telemedicine) 18:00 08:00 Monday to Friday - 18 per year
Further information on the job plan is in the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A relocation package is available for eligible candidates for up to £6000 tax-free.
The successful applicant will provide consultant cover, as part of the team, for:
- Hyper Acute Stroke Unit Monday to Thursday, 08:00 18:00 6 weeks per year as HASU consultant and 5 weeks per year as Escalation consultant (Monday to Friday 9am 1pm)
- Acute Stroke Ward Monday to Friday cover, 2 wards rounds per week
- TIA fast track clinic approx. 37 per year Monday to Friday
- Outpatients approx. 21 clinics per year
- Weekend cover on site - 08:00 18:00 Friday and 08:00 17:00 Saturday and Sunday 6 weekends per year
- Weekend on call overnight (telemedicine) 14:00 08:00 Saturday and Sunday 4 per year
- Week day on call overnight (telemedicine) 18:00 08:00 Monday to Friday - 18 per year
Further information on the job plan is in the job description attached.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register/CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- CESR application submitted to the GMC/Royal College
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MBBS Degree
- ALS course in date
- MRCP
Desirable
- CCST in appropriate specialty
Clinical Skills / Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job decription
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Teaching, Adult & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register/CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- CESR application submitted to the GMC/Royal College
Qualifications/Development
Essential
- MBBS Degree
- ALS course in date
- MRCP
Desirable
- CCST in appropriate specialty
Clinical Skills / Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job decription
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable
- Specific training in communication skills
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Teaching, Adult & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Able to work in a team
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Personal Skills/Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
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).
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).