Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Job responsibilities

We accept hyperacute stroke patients from a catchment area including Doncaster, Bassetlaw, and parts of the Rotherham, Barnsley, and North Lincs CCGs. Hyperacute Stroke care is highly consultant delivered, supported by ACPs and a team of junior doctors. The Stroke consultant of the day sees patients acutely (including delivering thrombolysis and assessing for thrombectomy) as well as new patients from overnight. This is delivered with fixed HASU days and a rotating weekend (Fri-Sun) rota.

Hyperacute patients from out of area who require longer as an inpatient are repatriated to their local stroke unit after 72 hours.

Ongoing HASU/ASU/Rehab care is delivered across 3 sites DRI for hyperacute/acute stroke care with further rehab on the Rehab 2 ward at Mexborough Hospital for Doncaster CCG patients, and ward A4 at Bassetlaw Hospital for Bassetlaw CCG patients. Whilst on the DRI site, the admitting Stroke consultant maintains continuity of care for their admitted patients, with cross cover at weekends and for leave. This post would pair with an existing consultant in Stroke/Acute Medicine.

We have short door to needle times for IV thrombolysis, and are able to utilise urgent MR scanning for wake up strokes. We are developing CT perfusion scanning

We run daily weekday TIA clinics, with access to same day carotid duplex, MRI, and CT angiography. Urgent patients are seen ad-hoc at weekends by Stroke consultants supported by ACPs.

A nascent Stroke spasticity management service is being piloted.

Qualification

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
• You must be on the specialist register for Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee. This must be in a relevant medical speciality (such as Geriatric medicine/Acute Medicine/Neurology)

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree
• CCT in Stroke Medicine

Experience and Achievements

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of stroke medicine
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

• Wide based experience in stroke & general medicine
• Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications

Audit and Research

Essential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of innovation

Desirable

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others

General

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).