Job summary
This is a Trust Doctor (non-training) Level 2 post to continue to improve junior grade support following an expansion in consultant numbers and to improve hyper-acute stroke and rehabilitation services, providing 7-day TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) clinic service and 24 hours / 7-day Thrombolysis. The responsibilities and interests of the teams include Stroke Medicine (Hyper-acute/Acute, Thrombolysis, Mechanical Thrombectomy, and Stroke Rehabilitation). This is a busy department, and the chosen candidate would obtain a breadth of clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
- Medical care of allocated
- Supervision of junior medical ward team (organising TTOs and investigations primarily with radiology and cardiology).
- To conduct independent ward rounds in the absence of consultant cover, excluding the Hyperacute Stroke Unit.
- Outpatient's clinics, High-Risk TIA Clinics on SDEK, and weekend ward rounds in Stroke Unit 8 am-12 noon or 9am till 1 pm (1:5).
- Holding Thrombolysis bleep and assessing hyperacute stroke patients for thrombolysis, seeing TIA patients on the ward and in OP clinics and assessing referrals from other specialties while holding the thrombolysis bleep as per rota between 9 am and 5
- Teaching medical students and trainee doctors and helping in nursing teaching programmes, run on the ward.
- Audit, Stroke seminar presentations and Research.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK (United Kingdom)
- Passed MRCP Part 1 and 2 Written
- NHS Experience
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent
- The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) domains: oKnowledge, skills and performance oSafety and quality oCommunication, partnership and teamwork oMaintaining trust
Desirable
- 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
- Understands the importance of communication within a clinical setting
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to establish good working relations with others & values the input of other professionals in the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Advanced Life Support Certificate
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK (United Kingdom)
- Passed MRCP Part 1 and 2 Written
- NHS Experience
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent
- The applicant must be of good standing and fit to practise medicine safely in accordance with GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) domains: oKnowledge, skills and performance oSafety and quality oCommunication, partnership and teamwork oMaintaining trust
Desirable
- 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)
- Understands the importance of communication within a clinical setting
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to establish good working relations with others & values the input of other professionals in the team.
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).
