Senior Clinical Fellow (ST4 equivalent) Stroke

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Based at Queens Hospital in Burton, we are appointing a senior clinical fellow (ST4 level) within our Stroke team. This will be a full-time, fixed-term service appointment for 1 year fixed term with a possibility of extension. Applications for less than full-time working patterns are welcome.

You will be based within the Department of Stroke Medicine and work with consultants, advanced care practitioners (ACPs), Therapists and Discharge Support Officers to deliver a responsive service to medical patients throughout the hospital. Your speciality team will give you consistent support and further learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post can be tailored to individual requirements but centres upon the provision of care to the Stroke Medicine/General Medicine teams. There is scope to access opportunities that enable you to fulfil the 'alternative certificate' required for stage 2 training (critical care training opportunities are not available)

One day per week (on average) can be spent performing QIP/teaching/attending clinics etc. The postholder will do at least one Stroke clinic a week. The department runs a number of specialist clinics such as TIA clinics which the postholder may be able to attend depending on their training needs.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£51,017 a year per annum plus OOH

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDQ-5341690-CO-A

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Burton

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The in-patient medical division based at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH)/Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) offers a high standard of care, across a number of Medical Specialities for the population of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the surrounding areas with dedicated nursing and therapy staff. The bed-holding specialities with Specialist Medicine Business Unit 1 consist of Respiratory, Cardiology, Neurology, Stroke, Dermatology and Department of Medicine for the Elderly (DME). Specialist Medicine Business Unit 2 consists of Gastroenterology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Renal Services.

Queens Hospital is a vibrant District General Hospital situated in the East Staffordshire town of Burton upon Trent. The hospital is well-embedded in the local community which values its local hospital very highly. The hospital offers a variety of facilities including 420 beds, an Emergency Department, 9 operating theatres, 2 MRI scanners and 2 CT scanners.

QHB is recognised for its excellent training in General Medicine and a holistic approach to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

We believe that at UHDB, we can offer excellent medical training in internal medicine. We remain committed to providing posts that facilitate not only clinical training but also add value in terms of simulation, management and leadership development.

Working in Stroke services at QHB provides access to the training opportunities afforded by being part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, including specialist stroke consultants, neuroradiology, vascular radiology, and vascular surgery, with training and educational opportunities on both RDH and QHB sites. Our core team includes Clinical Nurse Specialists, a research coordinator, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists we are a genuinely multidisciplinary team.

Training opportunities include:

Inpatient ward of patients with both Acute stroke and General Medicine conditions
Stroke and TIA clinics delivered at QHB
Working closely with the Stroke team at RDH to ensure the smooth and safe transition of patients from the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit to the Acute phase of care in QHB for the Staffordshire catchment area patients.
Working closely with therapy teams to ensure patients are receiving the right rehab for their stroke recovery needs.

SCFs in Stroke have the opportunity to benefit from working within the new Stroke pathway operating across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. QHB is the partner site to the Hyperacute Stroke Unit at the RDH and provides care to patients recovering from stroke, following their initial 72 hours at the RDH. Patients at QHB require attentive stroke specific medical care, investigation for causes of stroke and close MDT working with both inpatient and community rehabilitation services. There are opportunities for you to join the hyperacute/thrombolysis team at RDH on a 1:7 weeks basis to gain thrombolysis experience (Mon-Fri 9-5 pm)

Job description

Job responsibilities

QHB is recognised for its excellent training in General Medicine and a holistic approach to the care of patients from admission to discharge.

Training opportunities include:

Inpatient ward of patients with both Acute stroke and General Medicine conditions
Stroke and TIA clinics delivered at QHB
Working closely with the Stroke team at RDH to ensure the smooth and safe transition of patients from the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit to the Acute phase of care in QHB for the Staffordshire catchment area patients.
Working closely with therapy teams to ensure patients are receiving the right rehab for their stroke recovery needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Advanced Life Support certification
Part 1 MRCP

Desirable

Part 2 written and PACES MRCP

Eligibility

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
A minimum 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
Minimum 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Advanced Life Support certification
Part 1 MRCP

Desirable

Part 2 written and PACES MRCP

Eligibility

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice at time of application
A minimum 4 years post qualification medical experience in the UK or abroad, including experience in Acute Medicine/ Medical specialities
Minimum 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years

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).