Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate, dynamic andforward-thinking stroke team at a pivotal and genuinely exciting time forAiredale. We are strengthening our collaboration with Bradford todeliver a robust, sustainable and truly integrated stroke service for ourlocal population--creating a model that is both innovative andfuture-proof.
We are recruiting a third Consultant to join the team, as one of ourvalued colleagues transitions to reduced hours through aretire-and-return arrangement. You will therefore play a crucial role inenhancing capacity, strengthening resilience, and driving continuedservice development.
We recognise that Consultants thrive when they can pursue theirspecialist interests. As part of this role, there may be opportunities todevelop and deliver additional specialist services depending on yourskills and aspirations--these could include:o Neurologyo Neuro-rehabilitationo Elderly MedicineWe are committed to supporting you to grow, innovate and shape theservice around what you do best.
Main duties of the job
Our team works across two sites, giving our clinicians broad exposureand the opportunity to work across the full continuum of stroke care:
o Bradford Royal Infirmary - providing hyperacute stroke services forour population.o Airedale General Hospital - home to our acute stroke and strokerehabilitation services.
This is a 10PA role, but we warmly welcome applicants seeking lessthan full-time opportunities. What is essential is participation in the1-in-6 on-call rota for our thrombolysis service.
o Work collaboratively within a strong multidisciplinary team, includingspecialist nurses, therapists and colleagues from across medicalspecialties, to deliver safe, person-centred stroke care.o Offer expert input into inpatient referrals from other medical wards,including the Acute Assessment Unit, ensuring timely andappropriate clinical decision-making.o Provide clinical supervision and support to Resident Doctors andother junior medical staff, contributing to their development,education and wellbeing.o Participate actively in clinical governance, including audit, qualityimprovement, morbidity and mortality processes, and servicedevelopment initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and servicesustainability.o Meet professional registration requirements, including full GMCregistration with a current Licence to Practice, and entry on theSpecialist Register (or within six months of achieving CCT/equivalentat the time of interview).
About us
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is a place where innovation thrives,collaboration is instinctive, and our ambition for the future is matchedonly by our commitment to exceptional patient care. As a Trust with astrong track record of pioneering developments--such as ournationally recognised telemedicine services supporting prisons andnursing homes--we continue to push boundaries to deliverhigh-quality, accessible care to the people of Airedale, Wharfedaleand Craven.
We know that the landscape of healthcare is changing. Theincreasing diversity of need, the shift from episodic care topopulation-based health, and the challenges set out in the NHS LongTerm Plan require new ways of thinking and working. At Airedale, weare meeting these challenges head-on by embracing integratedapproaches with our partners, strengthening pathways, andremaining steadfast in our focus on safety, quality, and patientexperience.
Our ability to shape a successful future depends on attractingtalented, compassionate clinicians who want to make a genuinedifference. We're looking for a Stroke Consultant who brings freshperspectives, values teamwork, and is both ambitious and humble--someone who will contribute meaningfully to our transformation whilelearning from the experience and expertise of those around them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join the existing team in providing a comprehensive level of service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and its users.
The post will be based at Airedale General Hospital.
To support delivery of geriatric medicine inpatient and outpatient work in the Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven and East Lancashire area.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join the existing team in providing a comprehensive level of service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and its users.
The post will be based at Airedale General Hospital.
To support delivery of geriatric medicine inpatient and outpatient work in the Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven and East Lancashire area.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
- Licence to practice with the General Medical Council (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Certificate of completion of Training in Neurology or within 6 months of achieving this
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD; MD) or Mphil
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge base and clinical experience in acute medicine
- Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking clinical audit/appraisal
- Appreciation and understanding of the role of management in the modern NHS
- Excellent IT skills relevant to medicine
Desirable
- Experience in or knowledge of the use of telehealth technology and anticipates changes in the political climate
Research/audit experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting findings
- Ability to critically review research
- Highly self-motivated, flexible, and able to organise time and workload in demanding NHS and academic environments
- Imaginative, creative and inquisitive
Desirable
- An acknowledged expert for research in a particular aspect of healthcare education/clinical practice
- Post-MD/PhD research experience
- Experience within a research team
- A portfolio of original articles in major peerreviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
- Licence to practice with the General Medical Council (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- Certificate of completion of Training in Neurology or within 6 months of achieving this
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD; MD) or Mphil
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge base and clinical experience in acute medicine
- Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking clinical audit/appraisal
- Appreciation and understanding of the role of management in the modern NHS
- Excellent IT skills relevant to medicine
Desirable
- Experience in or knowledge of the use of telehealth technology and anticipates changes in the political climate
Research/audit experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting findings
- Ability to critically review research
- Highly self-motivated, flexible, and able to organise time and workload in demanding NHS and academic environments
- Imaginative, creative and inquisitive
Desirable
- An acknowledged expert for research in a particular aspect of healthcare education/clinical practice
- Post-MD/PhD research experience
- Experience within a research team
- A portfolio of original articles in major peerreviewed journals
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).
