Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint One LAS Specialty Registrar (ST3+) in Stroke Medicine to join our team to covering a vacancy. The appointment is to commence on 6th August 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months, with the possibility of an extension for up to another 12 months.
This is not a formal Training post and does not carry an NTN, although recognition of the year as sub speciality training for those in UK training schemes may be sought by the applicant from their Postgraduate Deanery as part of a formal Out of Programme Training (OOPT). Full MRCP and ALS is an essential criteria to be considered for this post.
The post will include a range of experience working in Hyperacute, acute and stroke rehabilitation care, gaining experience across the whole pathway. The post holder will be required to work 8 months in Sheffield and 4 months in Doncaster which will support gaining specialist experience of working in a DGH HASU and a neuroscience centre as part of the stroke network
As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required. If the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required and provided.
The duties of this post are equivalent to Speciality Registrar ST3+ level.
Main duties of the job
The post will give the opportunity to gaining experience in the whole stroke pathway. This includes experience in rehabilitation in a community setting, in addition to 4 months working in Doncaster where you will get the opportunity of working in HASU in a hospital. You will also be involved in selecting patients for transfer for mechanical thrombectomy and experience assessing patients with possible stroke in A&E.
The appointee will be responsible in their duties to the stroke physicians and stroke-interested neurologists.
The post includes participation on the weekend and Bank Holiday Stroke StR on call rota in Sheffield on 1 in 5 rota pattern.
Throughout the 12 months, there is also a requirement to work weekends on HASU 8am-8pm on a 1:5 basis and to contribute to the Bank Holiday on call rota.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
The Northern General Hospital
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
Weston Park Cancer Hospital
Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide day to day clinical care of the stroke patients in HASU and ASU.
To take part in daily ward rounds and MDT meetings.
To assist with the TIA clinics and the triage/assessment of newly admitted patients.
To supervise and support the ward residents assigned to the HASU and ASU team.
To gain experience in stroke rehabilitation, goal setting and working with the wider MDT team
To undertake any specific clinical and related responsibilities delegated to them by consultant neurologists and stroke physicians.
To teach junior doctors, undergraduate medical students, nursing and other paraclinical staff.
To record relevant clinical details and maintain accurate case notes for patients admitted under the care of his/her firm. To summarise clinical findings on presentation of all emergency patients admitted when on-call.
To prepare discharge summaries promptly on discharge.
To deal with outpatient and other correspondence in an appropriate and timely manner.
To participate in national and local audit.
Participation in the weekend and Bank Holiday 8am-8pm HASU stroke cover as part of the StR rota (Sat and Sunday, bank Holidays) throughout the 12 months involving TIA clinic cover, assessment of hyperacute stroke admissions and participation in the weekend ward round. Currently this is 1:5 with compensatory time off during the week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide day to day clinical care of the stroke patients in HASU and ASU.
To take part in daily ward rounds and MDT meetings.
To assist with the TIA clinics and the triage/assessment of newly admitted patients.
To supervise and support the ward residents assigned to the HASU and ASU team.
To gain experience in stroke rehabilitation, goal setting and working with the wider MDT team
To undertake any specific clinical and related responsibilities delegated to them by consultant neurologists and stroke physicians.
To teach junior doctors, undergraduate medical students, nursing and other paraclinical staff.
To record relevant clinical details and maintain accurate case notes for patients admitted under the care of his/her firm. To summarise clinical findings on presentation of all emergency patients admitted when on-call.
To prepare discharge summaries promptly on discharge.
To deal with outpatient and other correspondence in an appropriate and timely manner.
To participate in national and local audit.
Participation in the weekend and Bank Holiday 8am-8pm HASU stroke cover as part of the StR rota (Sat and Sunday, bank Holidays) throughout the 12 months involving TIA clinic cover, assessment of hyperacute stroke admissions and participation in the weekend ward round. Currently this is 1:5 with compensatory time off during the week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise. (Includes demonstration of English language competence to GMC defined IELTS/ OET standard).
- Basic Medical Degree (MBChB)
- Full MRCP by the date of start in post
- Valid Advance Life Support (ALS) Certificate by the date of application
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g.MD/PhD
Clinical experience
Essential
- Have at least 24 months' experience in medicine (of which at least 12 months must include the care of medical in-patients) by the time of commencement.
- A minimum of 12 months clinical experience of working in the NHS (not Clinical Attachment)
Desirable
- Competence in thrombolysis or thrombectomy decisions making
- Experience at CT/ST 1/2 level of managing patients with Neurological disease is desirable
- Further NHS clinical experience particularly in stroke
Teaching and training
Desirable
- Attendance at a recognised teaching course
Personal attributes
Essential
- Good written communication skills
Desirable
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft word and Outlook
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of at least 2 years post foundation training
Clinical experience
Essential
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise clinical need and the ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues
- Willingness to participate in departmental education programme
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Presentation of personal work at professional society meetings
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix on JD)
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC good medical practice (2014).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise. (Includes demonstration of English language competence to GMC defined IELTS/ OET standard).
- Basic Medical Degree (MBChB)
- Full MRCP by the date of start in post
- Valid Advance Life Support (ALS) Certificate by the date of application
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g.MD/PhD
Clinical experience
Essential
- Have at least 24 months' experience in medicine (of which at least 12 months must include the care of medical in-patients) by the time of commencement.
- A minimum of 12 months clinical experience of working in the NHS (not Clinical Attachment)
Desirable
- Competence in thrombolysis or thrombectomy decisions making
- Experience at CT/ST 1/2 level of managing patients with Neurological disease is desirable
- Further NHS clinical experience particularly in stroke
Teaching and training
Desirable
- Attendance at a recognised teaching course
Personal attributes
Essential
- Good written communication skills
Desirable
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft word and Outlook
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of at least 2 years post foundation training
Clinical experience
Essential
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise clinical need and the ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues
- Willingness to participate in departmental education programme
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Presentation of personal work at professional society meetings
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix on JD)
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC good medical practice (2014).
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).
