Consultant in Stroke Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 17 March 2025

Job summary

This is a replacement post at an exciting time in the development of our regional stroke service.

There is a reconfiguration of stroke services across West Sussex underway and we anticipate that the Brighton Comprehensive Stroke Centre (CSC) will increase in size to around 850 stroke admissions per year in 2025. We are piloting a nurse led pre-hospital video triage service with the paramedics to support patients being seen at the right hospital first time. We are developing our thrombectomy service with a planned introduction of a treat and return policy to improve flow and enable as many appropriate patients as possible to access interventional services.

We are keen to receive applications from enthusiastic and committed doctors eligible to apply for a consultant position in our team.

Stroke is a hyperacute speciality requiring significant consultant involvement. We are commissioned to provide a 7-day consultant led service with daily ward rounds, daily TIA clinics and 24-hour stroke specialist cover.

The Royal Sussex County Hospital is the regional CSC. Alongside the highest quality hyperacute multidisciplinary stroke care, we continue to develop our intra-arterial service working closely with our interventional neuroradiology colleagues. There is a planned phased expansion of this service with the aim of providing a regional 24/7 thrombectomy service.

Currently we provide an in-hours thrombectomy service with the additional benefit of AI software to support decision

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

o Daily work on HASU including attending stroke calls and assessing patients for thrombolysis/thrombectomyo Daily TIA clinicso OP stroke clinic (held weekly but shared between colleagues). Potential to expand this service including virtual and face to face appointmentso Attendance at daily board rounds and MDTso A rehabilitation WR (9-10 beds) and MDT at Sussex Rehabilitation Centre (1 PA per week, shared with colleagues)o Please note that all the above duties are shared between colleagues to ensure continuity of care for patients and to allow individuals to develop their own sub speciality interest

On Call Commitment: 1 in 5 weekends and 1 in 5 weekdays. Category A, 5% supplement. There is an expectation that patients will receive a consultant review as soon as possible - either on the day of admission or on the following morning.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-MWRSCHCONSTROKE-353-A

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oMRCP or appropriate specialist qualification
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in Stroke plus Geriatrics, Acute Medicine or Neurology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

Higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

oAcute stroke experience and able to thrombolyse patients independently
oUnderstanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

oExperience of thrombectomy
oExperience of general medicine and elderly care

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Reseach

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prize and honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oMRCP or appropriate specialist qualification
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oCCT in Stroke plus Geriatrics, Acute Medicine or Neurology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

Higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

oAcute stroke experience and able to thrombolyse patients independently
oUnderstanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

oExperience of thrombectomy
oExperience of general medicine and elderly care

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Reseach

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prize and honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both

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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