Job summary
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. Applicants will also have the opportunity to oversee the thrombectomy and thrombolysis database. Besides clinical exposure they will be responsible for reviewing and presenting metrics to the teams and work towards improving time metrics and pathways through simulation. They will have the opportunity to be involved in research and publications with the team.
Main duties of the job
Fellows will map out the thrombectomy pathway and conduct an in-depth review on the thrombectomy metrics, identify areas for improvement and present at the monthly thrombectomy M&M meeting.
Fellows will support the Stroke simulation lead to develop and implement a virtual thrombectomy simulation training programme using a Microsoft HoloLens 2
Fellows will support the Stroke simulation lead to run regular simulation-based education for the entire MDT thrombectomy team
Fellows will link in with our regional referrers to develop QI projects to improve thrombectomy referral processes and 'door in door out' times
Fellows are expected to 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.
Fellows will participate in a thrombolysis/thrombectomy 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 are expected to participate in all clinical and governance meetings related to this service.
Fellow will provide medical support to the ASU and HASU when required.
Fellows are expected to teach junior medical staff and medical students.
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
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 in close collaboration with Imperial Interventional Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery departments.
Successful candidates in conjunction with their colleagues will be expected to :
Duties and Responsibilities
Fellows will map out the thrombectomy pathway and conduct an in-depth review on the thrombectomy metrics, identify areas for improvement and present at the monthly thrombectomy M&M meeting.
Fellows will support the Stroke simulation lead to develop and implement a virtual thrombectomy simulation training programme using a Microsoft HoloLens 2
Fellows will support the Stroke simulation lead to run regular simulation-based education for the entire MDT thrombectomy team
Fellows will link in with our regional referrers to develop QI projects to improve thrombectomy referral processes and door in door out times
Fellows are expected to 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.
Fellows will participate in a thrombolysis/thrombectomy 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 are expected to participate in all clinical and governance meetings related to this service.
Fellow will provide medical support to the ASU and HASU when required.
Fellows are expected to teach junior medical staff and medical students.
Fellows are expected to participate in administrative tasks, service development and clinical governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in close collaboration with Imperial Interventional Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery departments.
Successful candidates in conjunction with their colleagues will be expected to :
Duties and Responsibilities
Fellows will map out the thrombectomy pathway and conduct an in-depth review on the thrombectomy metrics, identify areas for improvement and present at the monthly thrombectomy M&M meeting.
Fellows will support the Stroke simulation lead to develop and implement a virtual thrombectomy simulation training programme using a Microsoft HoloLens 2
Fellows will support the Stroke simulation lead to run regular simulation-based education for the entire MDT thrombectomy team
Fellows will link in with our regional referrers to develop QI projects to improve thrombectomy referral processes and door in door out times
Fellows are expected to 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.
Fellows will participate in a thrombolysis/thrombectomy 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 are expected to participate in all clinical and governance meetings related to this service.
Fellow will provide medical support to the ASU and HASU when required.
Fellows are expected to teach junior medical staff and medical students.
Fellows are expected to participate in administrative tasks, service development and clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice.
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Applicants may be at SHO level (with min 3 years medicine experience) or Spr level.
- Applicants from the UK can come from different base specialties including acute medicine, neurology, general internal medicine/geriatric medicine, and rehabilitation medicine
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Stroke and simulation experience
- Membership exam
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Course in leadership and management
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Simulation or teaching course
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at registrar level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice.
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Applicants may be at SHO level (with min 3 years medicine experience) or Spr level.
- Applicants from the UK can come from different base specialties including acute medicine, neurology, general internal medicine/geriatric medicine, and rehabilitation medicine
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Stroke and simulation experience
- Membership exam
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Course in leadership and management
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- Simulation or teaching course
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at registrar level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- 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
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).
