Job summary
The stroke service at SFH is based at King's Mill Hospital (KMH) and is an all-inclusive model covering hyper-acute, acute and rehabilitation services, as well as the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team for stroke. All of these are under the same management team, sharing team members, clinical protocols and governing structures.
The SFH stroke service admits approximately 500 stroke patients annually and was recently rated at an overall level A, in the latest Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme (SSNAP). This puts us in the top quarter of Trusts nationally and our ambition is to sustain an A rating, with the help and commitment of new colleagues and to look to further improve the service for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, wealso care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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
- Must be fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice
- Must have completed at least four years' full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or have equivalent experience and competencies
Further training & experience
Essential
- Progress towards or attainment of College exams
- Experience within the specialty in the UK
Desirable
- Experience with audit, teaching or research/critical review of literature essential
- Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
Other
Essential
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Good listening skills
- Organised with work
- Manual dexterity
- Clear reasoning and diagnostic skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Must be fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice
- Must have completed at least four years' full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or have equivalent experience and competencies
Further training & experience
Essential
- Progress towards or attainment of College exams
- Experience within the specialty in the UK
Desirable
- Experience with audit, teaching or research/critical review of literature essential
- Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting
Other
Essential
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Good listening skills
- Organised with work
- Manual dexterity
- Clear reasoning and diagnostic skills
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
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).
