Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust (BH) is delighted to offer this opportunity for a full time Consultant Physician in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine based primarily on the Whipps Cross Hospital site. This post is for a fixed term of 12 months.
The successful applicant will provide medical cover for the ASU at Whipps Cross and join a team of consultants covering the HASU at the Royal London one week in 12 as well as out of hours thrombolysis on call one in 8. The two sites for the post are described below.
Whipps Cross University Hospital is situated in Waltham Forest, North East London. The hospital serves a diverse local population of more than 350,000 people from Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Epping Forest and further afield. The area has a wide variation in levels of deprivation and health needs, ranging from the most deprived five per cent to amongst the most affluent 30 per cent of electoral wards in England.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to pricatise.
Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact Dr
Roser Icart Clinical Lead Stroke (roser.icart@nhs.net)
Rowland Pratt Older People Services Clinical Lead (rowlandson.pratt1@nhs.net)
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide medical cover for the ASU at Whipps Cross and join a team of consultants covering the HASU at the Royal London one week in 12 as well as out of hours thrombolysis on call one in 8. The two sites for the post are described below.
Whipps Cross University Hospital is situated in Waltham Forest, North East London. The hospital serves a diverse local population of more than 350,000 people from Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Epping Forest and further afield. The area has a wide variation in levels of deprivation and health needs, ranging from the most deprived five per cent to amongst the most affluent 30 per cent of electoral wards in England.
The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with all members of our multi-disciplinary team as well as our colleagues from other specialties. You will help provide the clinical leadership and supervision to our junior medical staff, ensuring that all patients receive high quality care in a timely fashion. The appointee will be expected to take part in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching and Training.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council with a license to pricatise.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barts Health will employ the successful candidate as a full time 10 PA consultant. It is anticipated that the typical split of duties would be 8:2 DCC:SPA. The employee will participate in the HASU on call rota and a weekend on call rota.
Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be arranged in accordance with the work programme to be agreed with the appointee, the Lead Clinician, the Medical Director and the Chief Executive, and will allow time for administration, teaching and medical audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barts Health will employ the successful candidate as a full time 10 PA consultant. It is anticipated that the typical split of duties would be 8:2 DCC:SPA. The employee will participate in the HASU on call rota and a weekend on call rota.
Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be arranged in accordance with the work programme to be agreed with the appointee, the Lead Clinician, the Medical Director and the Chief Executive, and will allow time for administration, teaching and medical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Stroke experience (at equivalent level to Stroke CCST)
- Experience in Thrombolysis
Desirable
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Stroke services
- Ability to organise and deliver a teaching programme
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics - G(I)M and stroke of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Interest in research, with evidence of peer-reviewed publications
- Peer reviewed original research publications
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Ability to motivate busy clinicians to engage in teaching
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Good leadership skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Caring attitude to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research (peer reviewed publications etc.)
Experience
Essential
- Stroke experience (at equivalent level to Stroke CCST)
- Experience in Thrombolysis
Desirable
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Stroke services
- Ability to organise and deliver a teaching programme
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Geriatrics - G(I)M and stroke of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- Interest in research, with evidence of peer-reviewed publications
- Peer reviewed original research publications
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff.
- Experience of supervising medical staff
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Ability to motivate busy clinicians to engage in teaching
- Ability to develop research projects and supervise trainees in their research
Other
Essential
- Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
- Good leadership skills
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Caring attitude to patients
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).
