Job summary
Locum Consultant in Neuroscience (Interest in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Ischaemic Stroke)
Stroke Care at East Kent Hospital Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is at an exciting period of development: providing 24 hour IV thrombolysis and a combined acute and inpatient stroke rehabilitation service for more than 1200 confirmed stoke patients per year as well as 7 day neurovascular clinics.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital has been designated as the hub for Kent and Medway Vascular Network, including Thrombectomy, serving a population of over 1.2 million people. The new Mechanical Thrombectomy service to be added to the already extensive neurovascular hyperacute care with 24hr access to CTA and CTP with AI decision support and 14hr access to MRI
The seven day neurovascular TIA service offers designated same day MRI/CEMRA (including weekends), Rapid Access Carotid Endarterectomy (RACE) and Carotid stenting takes place in house.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will work across Stroke (6PAs) and Endovascular (4PAs) services and lead the Clinical Development of Thrombectomy within EKHUFT, teaching and training, supervising and supporting colleagues in their training and development to become "experienced operators" for Mechanical Thrombectomy.
Applicants should already have extensive experience in Stroke Medicine, Vascular CT and MRI head reporting and Mechanical Thrombectomy and ideally hold Specialist Registration or be within six months of your expected date of receipt
About us
As a large teaching Trust, we prize ourselves in training doctors, nurses and other health professionals and work closely with local universities and King's College, University of London. We now have the exciting new opportunity of working with Kent and Medway's new Medical School.
One of the largest acute trusts in England, we have a predicted turnover of almost £600 million. We serve a population of 695,000 people in East Kent and over a million through our regional services, employ 7,950 staff and have 1,000 beds across three main hospital sites.
We have five hospitals providing a wide range of high-quality services and opportunities for innovation. We have a clear clinically-led strategy to transform secondary care in East Kent to deliver outstanding standards across all specialties which build services around the characteristics of our patients. We have a strong research ethic as a high recruiter to research studies.
Our vision is to provide 'great healthcare from great people'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The on-call commitment and acute hospital sessional commitment to stroke medicine and rehabilitation will be organised with the Consultants colleagues to ensure both delivery of this goal and continuity of responsibility for inpatient care.
In addition to stroke care duties there are flexible requirements to be involved in clinical governance, MDMs, MDT working, family meetings, best interest meetings, administration, management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The on-call commitment and acute hospital sessional commitment to stroke medicine and rehabilitation will be organised with the Consultants colleagues to ensure both delivery of this goal and continuity of responsibility for inpatient care.
In addition to stroke care duties there are flexible requirements to be involved in clinical governance, MDMs, MDT working, family meetings, best interest meetings, administration, management.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full qualification
- Full GMC Registration with specialist registration (or will obtain within 6 months of interview) in Stroke medicine and or INR /IR/ Cardiology
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
- Publications /audit experience in stroke medicine
Skills & Experience
Essential
- General and Vascular CT and MRI head reporting
- Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility
- Extensive experience in Stroke Extensive experience and independent competency of Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Independent competency in management of hyperacute stroke care
Desirable
- Independent competency in radiological reporting of CT and MRI brain and vascular images.
- Independent competency in carotid doppler use and interpretation.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Vigilant about safety
- Experience of audit
- Experience of service improvement
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds the Trust Values
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
Other requirements
Essential
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel effectively between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full qualification
- Full GMC Registration with specialist registration (or will obtain within 6 months of interview) in Stroke medicine and or INR /IR/ Cardiology
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD /PhD or equivalent)
- Publications /audit experience in stroke medicine
Skills & Experience
Essential
- General and Vascular CT and MRI head reporting
- Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility
- Extensive experience in Stroke Extensive experience and independent competency of Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Independent competency in management of hyperacute stroke care
Desirable
- Independent competency in radiological reporting of CT and MRI brain and vascular images.
- Independent competency in carotid doppler use and interpretation.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Vigilant about safety
- Experience of audit
- Experience of service improvement
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Upholds the Trust Values
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
Other requirements
Essential
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel effectively between sites
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).
