Job summary
This is a new post joining a team of 3 consultants responsible for the provision of Stroke Servicesacross SBUHB. We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues committed to improving the delivery ofpatient care. The post will join a team of 65 Consultant Physicians at Morriston Hospital responsible for the provision of acute and specialist medicine within Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Main duties of the job
You will provide care for a 24 bed Stroke unit along with the existing consultant workforce. Morriston provides mostly acute stroke service for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care and rehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of those from the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.
Morriston is the most active thrombolysis centre in Wales with average thrombolysis rate around 22%. A full multidisciplinary team and therapy area are based on the acute stroke unit where daily multidisciplinary team meetings are held. Stroke Physicians and senior staff work very closely with the families to make sure they are better supported and discharge planning successfully arranged.
In addition to inpatient work as above, Morriston provided rapid access TIA clinics for swift assessment, investigation, and management of those presenting with TIAs. This service managed approximately 750 patients in 2016. The workload is distributed evenly between all the colleagues in the department with an average of 4 new patients per TIA clinic. The new appointee is expected to cover one TIA clinic (4-5 patients per clinic) along with a stroke follow up clinic (approximately 8 patients per clinic, 2 news/6 follow ups).
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will participate in providing care for a 24 bed Stroke unit along with the existing consultantworkforce. In addition, you will support all aspects of stroke care. Morriston provides mostly acute stroke service for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care andrehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of thosefrom the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.
There were approximately 700 new acute stroke admissions to Morriston in 2016. Morriston is the most active thrombolysis centre in Wales with average thrombolysis rate around 22%. A full multidisciplinary team and therapy area are based on the acute stroke unit where daily multidisciplinary team meetings are held. Stroke Physicians and senior staff in each discipline takeactive role in delivering the best possible care to their stroke patients including thrombolysis delivery. They also work very closely with the families to make sure they are better supported and discharge planning successfully arranged.
In addition to inpatient work as above, Morriston provided rapid access TIA clinics for swift assessment, investigation, and management of those presenting with TIAs. This service managed approximately 750 patients in 2016. The workload is distributed evenly between all the colleagues in the department with an average of 4 new patients per TIA clinic. The new appointee is expected to cover one TIA clinic (4-5 patients per clinic) along with a stroke follow up clinic (approximately 8 patients per clinic, 2 news/6 follow ups).
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will participate in providing care for a 24 bed Stroke unit along with the existing consultantworkforce. In addition, you will support all aspects of stroke care. Morriston provides mostly acute stroke service for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care andrehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of thosefrom the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.
There were approximately 700 new acute stroke admissions to Morriston in 2016. Morriston is the most active thrombolysis centre in Wales with average thrombolysis rate around 22%. A full multidisciplinary team and therapy area are based on the acute stroke unit where daily multidisciplinary team meetings are held. Stroke Physicians and senior staff in each discipline takeactive role in delivering the best possible care to their stroke patients including thrombolysis delivery. They also work very closely with the families to make sure they are better supported and discharge planning successfully arranged.
In addition to inpatient work as above, Morriston provided rapid access TIA clinics for swift assessment, investigation, and management of those presenting with TIAs. This service managed approximately 750 patients in 2016. The workload is distributed evenly between all the colleagues in the department with an average of 4 new patients per TIA clinic. The new appointee is expected to cover one TIA clinic (4-5 patients per clinic) along with a stroke follow up clinic (approximately 8 patients per clinic, 2 news/6 follow ups).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Licensed to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) as a specialist in Medicine/Neurology and Stroke or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
- Teaching qualification / Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in Medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Licensed to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) as a specialist in Medicine/Neurology and Stroke or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
- Teaching qualification / Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
- Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in Medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
- Understands information systems and technology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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).
