Job summary
Exciting opportunity to work as part of the middle grade stroke team at Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA), UK
We are a high performing centre with a dedicated and experienced team, offering all acute interventions, with close linked to other neuroscience specialties.
Please carefully review the JD and PS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:
- Support and deputise for consultants in all department activities
- Take responsibility for both in-patient and out-patient work
- Undertake ward rounds, both consultant led and on their own
- Assist the Division in the achievement of all out-patient and in-patient waiting list targets and quality standards
- Undertake one or more research projects of his/her choosing
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Full MRCP
- Experience in stroke care at SHO or SpR level or stroke research level
- Clinical experience in General Medicine at SHO or SpR level
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 years experience at SpR level
- Experience of MDT working
Experience
Essential
- Recent Acute Medicine Experience
- 4 years Regular Service in General Medicine, at SHO level or above
Desirable
- Recent experience working within Stroke Services
- Experience of working within the NHS
Disposition
Essential
- Interest in Stroke Medicine
- Evidence of being a good team member
- Active interest in research and audit
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Research Interest
- Recognition of the importance of rehabilitation in stroke illness
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills.
- An understanding of the major risk factors for stroke at a population level and at the level of the individual.
Desirable
- Awareness of specific needs of stroke patients and carers, issues relating to service provision for stroke patients in hospital and the community
- Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals.
- Personal participation in audit
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Full MRCP
- Experience in stroke care at SHO or SpR level or stroke research level
- Clinical experience in General Medicine at SHO or SpR level
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 years experience at SpR level
- Experience of MDT working
Experience
Essential
- Recent Acute Medicine Experience
- 4 years Regular Service in General Medicine, at SHO level or above
Desirable
- Recent experience working within Stroke Services
- Experience of working within the NHS
Disposition
Essential
- Interest in Stroke Medicine
- Evidence of being a good team member
- Active interest in research and audit
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Research Interest
- Recognition of the importance of rehabilitation in stroke illness
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills.
- An understanding of the major risk factors for stroke at a population level and at the level of the individual.
Desirable
- Awareness of specific needs of stroke patients and carers, issues relating to service provision for stroke patients in hospital and the community
- Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals.
- Personal participation in audit
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).