Locum Consultant Stroke Physician
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Job summary
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and forward looking stroke service as a Consultant Stroke Physician based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. The post is full time with opportunities for part time work for applicants who may prefer this option. This post will complement and augment the Stroke Service currently provided by the five existing Consultant Stroke Physicians at NGH and 2 stroke physicians at KGH including 24/7 thrombolysis delivery fully supported by stroke specialist nurses. In addition the post includes cover of a 21 bed general medical ward shared with the stroke physicians
Main duties of the job
- Supervise and train junior medical staff
- Have responsibility for 12 Hyper-Acute Stroke beds on Eleanor ward (covering 1 week in 6) with prospective cover
- Management of patients on the Hyperacute Stroke Unit
- Contribute to running the TIA clinic
- Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences
- Take part in the on-call stroke rota (1:6) with prospective cover
- Teaching and administration
- Exact make up of job plan can be finalised after discussion with successful candidate
- Have responsibility for 12 stroke rehabilitation beds at a community stroke rehab unit.
- To be involved in audit and clinical governance activities of the Unit
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
- Develop the Stroke Service along with the other Consultants at NGH
- Option to participate in General Medicine On Call
About us
NGH is the Primary Stroke Centre for Northamptonshire and has a cohesive team of experienced staff from all disciplines.
The Northampton stroke service has developed over many years and has a centrally placed 12 bed Hyperacute stroke unit (Eleanor ward) near A&E, radiology and ITU with a 27 bed subacute/rehabilitation unit (Allebone ward) next door and close to a nearby excellent physiotherapy gymnasium. The Northamptonshire Community Stroke team links with the inpatient stroke team to facilitate a smooth transition for patients back into the community.
Over the past year our SSNAP score has varied between 78-80, giving us A/B. It is our plan to become a solid A, and consolidate this over the next year.
We have similar stroke numbers on the SSNAP audit to Nottingham and Leicester and so we are a significantly sized service with ample opportunity for service development and improvements.
Details
Date posted
28 April 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£84,559 to £114,003 a year plus opportunity for additional bank shifts
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
265-4122500
Job locations
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer's website
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