Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The advertised post is for a full-time trust Speciality Doctor in the Department of Stroke Medicine at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

The appointee will form an important link between the acute medicine, medical inpatients, and Stroke department at Broomfield Hospital.

On a rotational basis, the appointee may provide support at a community hospital for medical cover of inpatients in stroke rehabilitation unit.

On a similar note, rotational input into Neurology would be encouraged.

Individuals without Specialty experience but with at least 4 years experience in Stroke Medicine may be considered for a unbanded post of Senior Clinical Fellow with the view to progress to Speciality Doctor following fulfilment of criteria.

Main duties of the job

You will work independently with close support from consultant colleagues.
Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives, and senior medical staff.
Attend to the day-to-day management of day cases, out-patients and in-patients.
Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
Attend general and specialist outpatient and diagnostic clinics.
Teach medical students as directed.
Supervise, monitor, and assist the junior doctors.
Take part in rostered emergency work.
To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.
Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
Comply with all local policies.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-DoM-BR-1114

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and the qualities we are looking for, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and the qualities we are looking for, please see the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

Need MRCP

Experience

Essential

3 or 4 years previous experience in stroke

Desirable

ALS experience

Communication

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives

Desirable

Evidence of undertaking presentations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

Need MRCP

Experience

Essential

3 or 4 years previous experience in stroke

Desirable

ALS experience

Communication

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives

Desirable

Evidence of undertaking presentations

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).