Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join the team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to further develop our service. This is a full time substantive role to support the growth of our service and to improve the service we provide to the people of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
It is an exciting time to join the team as we are in the end stages of becoming a Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) as part of the commissioning project for Lancashire and South Cumbria, as well as developing an all round Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation Service. With all the exciting developments within the service, we are looking for someone who is motivated, keen and innovative to support the work that is currently underway and contribute in making the Stroke Unit in Blackpool truly great.
We are also offering an attractive recruitment and retention premia (RRP) for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 330,000. The Fylde coast is a beautiful place to live with easy access to both rural and urban pursuits. Blackpool Victoria Hospital has 849 beds and provides acute medical services, tertiary cardiology and tertiary haematology.
Key duties will be supervising and running core and specialist clinics, caring for patients on our wards in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, including ward nurses and specialist nursing teams, on-call cover and participating in the networked tele-stroke out of hours service. The unit is very active in research and audit and the post holder will be expected to fully participate in this activity.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients. The hospital has a reputation as a friendly, welcoming place to work.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for more details on this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for more details on this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP
- Higher Training in General Internal Medicine and Stroke Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine as required for CCT
- Entry onto the Specialist Registrar or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Desirable
- Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Experience and clinical skills
Essential
- Training and experience in the management of stroke patients including stroke thrombolysis and rehabilitation.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical conditions including medical emergencies.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Good practical clinical skills
- Competency in Intermediate Life support
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support desirable.
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective multidisciplinary teams
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
Management
Essential
- Basic training in management skills
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions.
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
Desirable
- Attendance at management course
- Abilities to participate in committees
- Ability to initiate and lead service developments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching Juniors, medical students and Allied Health professionals
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Evidence of understanding research methodology
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
- Having or planning to obtain NIHR Good Clinical Practice certification.
Desirable
- Evidence of work submitted for Peer review
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Personal
Essential
- Transport available to undertake the duties of the post
- Live within 15 miles of the hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP
- Higher Training in General Internal Medicine and Stroke Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine as required for CCT
- Entry onto the Specialist Registrar or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Desirable
- Post graduate degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
Experience and clinical skills
Essential
- Training and experience in the management of stroke patients including stroke thrombolysis and rehabilitation.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical conditions including medical emergencies.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Good practical clinical skills
- Competency in Intermediate Life support
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support desirable.
Teamwork
Essential
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective multidisciplinary teams
Communication
Essential
- Excellent oral, aural and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
Management
Essential
- Basic training in management skills
- An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions.
- Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
Desirable
- Attendance at management course
- Abilities to participate in committees
- Ability to initiate and lead service developments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching Juniors, medical students and Allied Health professionals
Desirable
- Attendance at teaching course
Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
- Evidence of understanding research methodology
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
- Having or planning to obtain NIHR Good Clinical Practice certification.
Desirable
- Evidence of work submitted for Peer review
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Personal
Essential
- Transport available to undertake the duties of the post
- Live within 15 miles of the hospital.
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).
