Job summary
Applications are invited for a Stroke physician with sound experience and training in Stroke Medicine to join the Imperial Stroke Centre team to support existing colleagues in this busy service. The post is substantive. The successful applicant will be within the Division of Medicine and will be expected to participate in the management of the hyper acute and acute stroke service in accordance with national and international clinical guidelines and will rotate through these parts of the service. The appointee will work closely and in partnership with the rest of Medicine and with Neurosciences. They will be expected to contribute to the existing stroke research effort at Imperial. Clinical teaching, at undergraduate and post-graduate level, will be an important aspect.
The Stroke Service on the Charing Cross site provides 24 hours per day, 7 days per week support and hyper acute care for all acute stroke patients (and mimics) and those with "high-risk" TIAs, including those requiring neurovascular intervention. We provide thrombolysis as well as thrombectomy for appropriate patients. The thrombectomy service has been expanded to provide 24 hour cover. The Hyper acute Stroke unit (HASU) has 24 beds and there is an adjacent 22-bedded Acute Stroke unit for early assessments and rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality care to patients in Stroke Medicine. Where possible the post holder will participate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's research activities within the research governance framework. The post holder will be required to provide high quality teaching as and when requested by the Head of Service. The post holder, along with nursing and managerial colleagues, will be required to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by the Directorate. The post holder will be required to manage Junior Doctors by ensuring that they adhere to their working hour directive, that their leave is recorded and by participating in their training and appraisal. The post holder will set good governance example to colleagues and Junior Doctors by striving to comply with all local clinical and administrative rules. Where appropriate, the post holder will be required to attend/chair local and regional meetings. The post holder will demonstrate excellent leadership and will be an active team member.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide high quality care to patients in Stroke Medicine.
The successful candidate will be medically qualified with GMC specialist registration.
- Participate in Research, Teaching and Training
The successful candidate will collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues in research and will provide high quality teaching and also act as educational supervisor.
- Actively Performance Manage
The successful candidate will work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency, quality of outcomes, financial management and operational efficiency.
The successful candidate will ensure junior doctors are compliant with all regulations, control and monitor their leave, participate in their recruitment and be involved in their annual appraisal.
The successful candidate will review clinical outcomes using external benchmarking data and participate in all clinical audits.
- Strategy and Business Planning
The successful candidate will participate in the business planning and represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks.
- Leadership and Team Working
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership skills, work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide high quality care to patients in Stroke Medicine.
The successful candidate will be medically qualified with GMC specialist registration.
- Participate in Research, Teaching and Training
The successful candidate will collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues in research and will provide high quality teaching and also act as educational supervisor.
- Actively Performance Manage
The successful candidate will work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency, quality of outcomes, financial management and operational efficiency.
The successful candidate will ensure junior doctors are compliant with all regulations, control and monitor their leave, participate in their recruitment and be involved in their annual appraisal.
The successful candidate will review clinical outcomes using external benchmarking data and participate in all clinical audits.
- Strategy and Business Planning
The successful candidate will participate in the business planning and represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks.
- Leadership and Team Working
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership skills, work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
- Extensive experience in stroke medicine
- Experience in hyper acute stroke care.and trained and experienced in thrombolysis
- Familiarity with newer cranial imaging modalities
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates /postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
- Extensive experience in stroke medicine
- Experience in hyper acute stroke care.and trained and experienced in thrombolysis
- Familiarity with newer cranial imaging modalities
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues in General Medicine
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates /postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
