Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and patient focused Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine to work within our team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals.

Stroke Medicine is an expanding team of 5 consultants. We run a high quality regional Hyper-acute Stroke service, with daily HASU ward rounds; a local TIA service; and acute and rehab stroke services across 3 sites.

Main duties of the job

  • maintain the highest clinical standards in Stroke services with a commitment to HASU, ASU and TIA clinics
  • Attend and participate in weekly Stroke MDT meetings.
  • Examination, investigation and treatment of patients attending the Department.
  • Supervise other staff including junior doctors and specialist nurses.
  • Participation in the internal education activities of the Department including teaching nurses, medical students, junior doctors and other visitors to the Department.
  • Participation in the external educational activities, including meetings and courses hosted by the Department.
  • Participation in the research, audit and clinical governance activities of the Department.
  • Providing medical support to non-medical staff of the clinic.
  • Performance of administrative tasks relevant to Stroke (such as writing of letters to colleagues and patients, compiling data, development of clinic protocols).
  • Clinical liaison with other hospital departments, general practitioners and other agencies as required.
  • The post holder must work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services

About us

The HASU investment has brought positive changes across the stroke pathway and attracted high levels of recruitment into all positions, as the stroke unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary is seen as a great place to work. We receive positive patient feedback which mentions the whole team, and the culture in the unit thrives from ensuring the patient is at the heart of everything we do and the focus on quality of patient care.

The stroke leadership team are members of the various ISDN clinical, operational and network groups and continue to engage and work with partners to improve pathways of care for our patients.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-5548635

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

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.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
  • MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree

Experience and Achievements

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Stroke Medicine
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

  • 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

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

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems - including 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
Person Specification

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
  • MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree

Experience and Achievements

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Stroke Medicine
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

  • 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

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

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems - including 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

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead / Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Dr Ahmad Maatouk

a.maatouk@nhs.net

01302644599

Details

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-5548635

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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