Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist in Stroke

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals committed to excellence in Stroke to join a pro-active team with an excellent clinical reputation, providing a range of services within the hospital. You will also have an opportunity to gain valuable experience of service transformation and development.

We offer an attractive package to include:

  • A recruitment and retention premium (details to be discussed with individual applicants)
  • Relocation budget up to £5,000
  • Named Mentor for the first year of employment to facilitate settling in to the new working environment
  • Additional allocation of SPA time within job plan for the first 2 years allowing time for service development (typically 7.5:2.5 split between DCC and SPA time)
  • Access to additional study leave funding for the first 2 years of employment

Main duties of the job

Duties & responsibilities

  • To assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient Stroke service and support Trust and Network, in the aim to provide the best possible care to patients
  • Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
  • Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
  • Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in the consultant on-call rota for Stroke.
  • To participate in service development and business planning
  • Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
  • Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally
  • Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
  • Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate

About us

You will be joining a well organised department providing a wide range of services at specialty and sub-specialty level. We work collaboratively and supportively, always looking to improve the care for stroke patients.

Our services are based at King's Mill Hospital, offering superb facilities for Stroke inpatients and outpatient services.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£83,945 to £95,275 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED23-5845619

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfiled

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

  • Postgraduate thesis
  • Completed fellowship programme
  • Progress towards or attainment of college exams

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously to a level of defined competencies within Stroke medicine and be an expert decision maker having overall responsibility for patient care
  • Must have completed at least twelve years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) with a minimum of six years in Stroke Medicine in the Specialty Doctor or equivalent grade.
  • Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Experience within the specialty in the UK

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload

Desirable

  • The potential to develop management and leadership skills

Teaching

Desirable

  • Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role

Research

Essential

  • Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

Essential

  • Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
  • Ability to participate in specialty out of hours rota

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

  • Postgraduate thesis
  • Completed fellowship programme
  • Progress towards or attainment of college exams

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously to a level of defined competencies within Stroke medicine and be an expert decision maker having overall responsibility for patient care
  • Must have completed at least twelve years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) with a minimum of six years in Stroke Medicine in the Specialty Doctor or equivalent grade.
  • Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Experience within the specialty in the UK

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload

Desirable

  • The potential to develop management and leadership skills

Teaching

Desirable

  • Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role

Research

Essential

  • Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

Essential

  • Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
  • Ability to participate in specialty out of hours rota

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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).

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.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfiled

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfiled

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service

Emma Davis

emma.davis75@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£83,945 to £95,275 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED23-5845619

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfiled

NG17 4JL


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