Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for highly motivated Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join our stroke team. This locum consultant post will support the step-down care for rehabilitation at local general hospital at Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed .
Aneurin Bevan Health Board is one of seven acute Local Health Boards in Wales.
It provides acute, community and mental healthcare services to more than 600,000 people living in Southeast Wales and is one of the largest and busiest NHS health boards/Trusts the UK. Currently, it is responsible for delivering services through its centre of specialist and critical care at the newly built Grange University Hospital and three other acute hospitals in Newport, Abergavenny and Ystrad Mynach, supported by community hospitals, health centres and extensive mental health and learning disabilities facilities.
The Grange University Hospital provides specialist and critical care including hyper acute stroke care. The three local General Hospitals provide care to patients who do not require surgery, specialist care or intensive care support.
You should be dynamic, enthusiastic consultant who will contribute to the provision and development of high-quality stroke care for our population.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Development and clinical delivery of a comprehensive stroke assessment
- Comprehensive assessment of stroke mimics
- Acute inpatient assessment and treatment of stroke and stroke mimics and non-stroke patients admitted to stroke ward
- TIA and stroke follow up outpatient clinics
- On call commitment for stroke Thrombolysis in hours and out of hours
- Supporting the training of medical staff, clinical specialist and ward nurses and other members of the MDT
- Providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary staff members
- Supporting and developing effective communications between all clinical stakeholders
- Supporting junior medical staff within the team to deliver a high standard of care
- Supporting staff members within the services to increase their knowledge and skills within their professional boundaries
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi- award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The health board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a wellbeing centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our clinical futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world class health service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should be dynamic, enthusiastic consultant who will contribute to the provision and development of high-quality stroke care for our population.
You should have MRCP and be on the General Medical Councils Specialist Register or within six months of completing a Training Programme recognised for the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance or arrange a visit to the department should contact Dr Yaqoob Bhat, Clinical Director of Stroke Medicine (01633 234652)
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including - an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should be dynamic, enthusiastic consultant who will contribute to the provision and development of high-quality stroke care for our population.
You should have MRCP and be on the General Medical Councils Specialist Register or within six months of completing a Training Programme recognised for the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
Those wishing to discuss the post informally in the first instance or arrange a visit to the department should contact Dr Yaqoob Bhat, Clinical Director of Stroke Medicine (01633 234652)
This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including - an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical governance
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
Desirable
Clinical governance
Essential
Desirable
Research
Essential
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
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).
