CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN in Stroke Medicine

Job responsibilities

SWBH NHS Trust provides care for an urban and diverse population of over half a million and stroke services are delivered at the Sandwell Hospital where we admit over 700 confirmed strokes annually. The Trust is preparing to move the acute services in the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in 2022.

Our hyperacute pathway is supported by dedicated Stroke Alert Nurses that ensure timely delivery of the diagnostic and therapeutic components and admission to the Unit. Decision making is consultant led 24/7.

We are actively participating in clinical research and run a RCP accredited course for the management of hyperacute stroke twice a year. We have developed a robust Clinical Governance structure.

The appointees are expected to work across the whole stroke pathway and support governance, training, education and research.

We therefore welcome to our team two enthusiastic and dynamic clinicians who can demonstrate a commitment to team working and an ability to participate in the delivery of modern stroke medicine.

The post does not involve work or on-call commitments for acute medicine. However, this can be reviewed to accommodate individual special interest or wish to maintain acute GIM skills.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Sissi Ispoglou, Stroke Speciality Lead or Dr Kamel Sharobeem, Clinical Director for Admitted Care A on 0121 507 3636.

Closing date: 15th September 2021

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and is a no smoking organisation

Qualifications:

Essential

• oEntry on the Specialist Register in Geriatrics OR Acute Medicine OR Neurology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• oMRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• oHigher Degree
• oCCT in Stroke Medicine

Clinical Experience:

Essential

• oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in any parent Speciality as above
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients

Desirable

• oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
• oKnowledge/Skills of Artificial Intelligence and use of advanced brain imaging in Stroke Medicine

Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:

Essential

• oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• oExperience of conducting clinical audit
• oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Teaching and Training experience:

Essential

• oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
• oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.

Desirable

• oFormal training in teaching

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:

Essential

• oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
• oAn awareness of current national clinical trials in Stroke Medicine

Desirable

• oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology.
• oValid Good Clinical Practice certificate.
• oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
• oEvidence of having undertaken original research.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
• oCaring attitude to patients
• oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Other Requirements:

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration
• oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• oResidence within a reasonable distance of Sandwell General Hospital
• oAbility to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).