Job summary
The Imperial Stroke Centre is an accredited comprehensive stroke service, which is one of the leading and largest stroke services in the UK, consisting of a 23-bedded Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and a 22-bedded Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) for early stroke rehabilitation. The Imperial Stroke Centre offers consultant led 24/7 thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
Applicants from the UK are welcomed from different base specialties including neurology, general internal medicine and geriatric medicine, rehabilitation medicine and acute medicine.International applicants with equivalent relevant specialty training and PLAB certification are very welcome to apply.
Successful applicants will receive comprehensive training in all aspects of stroke care, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy for acute stroke, neuro radiological and neurovascular aspects of stroke, as well as training in TIA, stroke rehabilitation, and stroke prevention in the outpatient setting. Trainees will benefit from a weekly consultant-delivered teaching programme dedicated to covering the Stroke Sub-Specialty Curriculum. Applicants will participate actively in international multicentre clinical trials, academic and teaching rota, local clinical governance projects, and managerial aspects of service development. On call duties will remain wholly within the stroke service. Six stroke registrars provide thrombolysis, thrombectomy, hyper-acute and acute stroke unit cover, TIA and stroke clinic cover.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates in conjunction with their colleagues will be expected to :
- Review all acute stroke patients admitted to A&E. These assessments will be aided by a junior stroke senior house officer and a specialist stroke nurse.
- Respond immediately for all potential candidates for thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and to participate in all clinical and governance meetings related to this service.
- review new HASU admissions and do morning and evening ward rounds, as well as 3-times a day board
- Provide medical support to the ASU and review patients in ITU and other out-lying wards who have been referred to HASU.
- Attend academic meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, stroke consensus grand rounds, neuroradiology and neurovascular MDT meetings, and to participate in all the educational opportunities relevant to stroke trainees.
- Participate in a thrombolysis/thrombectomy out of hours on-call rota. All final decisions for stroke intervention are made by the on-call stroke consultant, who is on-site from 9am to 8pm (and off-site thereafter), 7 days a week.
- Fellows will be encouraged to spend one session per week on stroke audit and research.
- Teaching junior medical staff and medical students.
- Fellows will be expected to participate in administrative tasks, service development and clinical governance.
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
Successful candidates in conjunction with their colleagues will be expected to :
- Review all acute stroke patients admitted to A&E. These assessments will be aided by a junior stroke senior house officer and a specialist stroke nurse.
- Respond immediately for all potential candidates for thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and to participate in all clinical and governance meetings related to this service.
- review new HASU admissions and do morning and evening ward rounds, as well as 3-times a day board
- Provide medical support to the ASU and review patients in ITU and other out-lying wards who have been referred to HASU.
- Attend academic meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, stroke consensus grand rounds, neuroradiology and neurovascular MDT meetings, and to participate in all the educational opportunities relevant to stroke trainees.
- Participate in a thrombolysis/thrombectomy out of hours on-call rota. All final decisions for stroke intervention are made by the on-call stroke consultant, who is on-site from 9am to 8pm (and off-site thereafter), 7 days a week.
- Fellows will be encouraged to spend one session per week on stroke audit and research.
- Teaching junior medical staff and medical students.
- Fellows will be expected to participate in administrative tasks, service development and clinical governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates in conjunction with their colleagues will be expected to :
- Review all acute stroke patients admitted to A&E. These assessments will be aided by a junior stroke senior house officer and a specialist stroke nurse.
- Respond immediately for all potential candidates for thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and to participate in all clinical and governance meetings related to this service.
- review new HASU admissions and do morning and evening ward rounds, as well as 3-times a day board
- Provide medical support to the ASU and review patients in ITU and other out-lying wards who have been referred to HASU.
- Attend academic meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, stroke consensus grand rounds, neuroradiology and neurovascular MDT meetings, and to participate in all the educational opportunities relevant to stroke trainees.
- Participate in a thrombolysis/thrombectomy out of hours on-call rota. All final decisions for stroke intervention are made by the on-call stroke consultant, who is on-site from 9am to 8pm (and off-site thereafter), 7 days a week.
- Fellows will be encouraged to spend one session per week on stroke audit and research.
- Teaching junior medical staff and medical students.
- Fellows will be expected to participate in administrative tasks, service development and clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with a licence to practise in the UK
- PLAB test passed (international applicants)
- MRCP (UK/Ireland) or equivalent
Desirable
- Trained/training as a Specialist Registrar in a relevant specialty
Disposition
Essential
- Professional and ethical
- Good communication skills
- Evidence of being a good team player
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching, research and audits
- Leadership qualities
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
- Competent to manage common medical conditions
- Competent to manage an acutely unwell patient and common medical emergencies
- Basic understanding of national guidelines and concepts of evidence based medicine when managing patients
Desirable
- Awareness of specific needs of stroke patients and carers.
- Awareness of issues relating to service provision for stroke patients in hospital and the community
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in Acute General Medicine at SHO (minimum of 2 years, CMT level or equivalent) or Specialist Registrar level
- Able to independently manage medically unwell patients at registrar grade
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience as a Specialist Registrar in a relevant specialty.
Other
Essential
- Committed to stroke education and training
Desirable
- Evidence of previous relevant courses and postgraduate degrees
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with a licence to practise in the UK
- PLAB test passed (international applicants)
- MRCP (UK/Ireland) or equivalent
Desirable
- Trained/training as a Specialist Registrar in a relevant specialty
Disposition
Essential
- Professional and ethical
- Good communication skills
- Evidence of being a good team player
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching, research and audits
- Leadership qualities
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
- Competent to manage common medical conditions
- Competent to manage an acutely unwell patient and common medical emergencies
- Basic understanding of national guidelines and concepts of evidence based medicine when managing patients
Desirable
- Awareness of specific needs of stroke patients and carers.
- Awareness of issues relating to service provision for stroke patients in hospital and the community
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in Acute General Medicine at SHO (minimum of 2 years, CMT level or equivalent) or Specialist Registrar level
- Able to independently manage medically unwell patients at registrar grade
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience as a Specialist Registrar in a relevant specialty.
Other
Essential
- Committed to stroke education and training
Desirable
- Evidence of previous relevant courses and postgraduate degrees
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).
