Stroke Medicine Doctor

Job description

Job responsibilities

The stroke service at Stockport foundation Trust has expanded to meet the centralization of stroke services in the south Manchester sector and provision of regional hyperacute stroke services as one of three Hyperacute Stroke Centre for Greater Manchester with a further expansion in Feb/March 2015 as the Greater Manchester Integrated Stroke Service became fully operational delivering Hyper acute services for 1 million catchment population.

The Stroke Service has a dedicated 14-bedded Hyper acute Stroke Unit (HASU),14 beds for Acute Stroke and Stroke rehabilitation. There are further 31 beds for stroke services which has a complement of general medical patients admitted. There is also a dedicated assessment area in Emergency Department for HASU. There is daily rapid access neurovascular TIA clinics and stroke follow-up clinics.

The service is supported by Trainee doctors and a full complement of clinical fellows who operate on a shift stroke on call rota as well as specialist nurses. There is strong specialist nursing support that provides support for stroke on call.

The successful candidate will participate in the acute stroke service and on-call rota and has sessional commitments in the HASU and combined stroke unit on a rotational basis with prospective cover as well as a sessional commitment in the rapid-access TIA clinic.

Trust benefits:

Through the Trusts exceptional support and care package, you will receive:

A 360-relocation package, inclusive of flights and initial accommodation as required

Tier 2 UK Visas

Extensive and acutely tailored Training and Development, including a direct route to the CESR Program for the successful candidate

Flexible working patterns

About you:

To apply for this position, you will have:

MBChB or equivalent qualification.

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP).

Full General Medical Council Registration and License to Practice

12-months minimum clinical experience working in stroke medicine.

A broad training, which demonstrates appropriate experience and a positive attitude towards patients.

An understanding of managerial responsibility and its future development in the role of clinicians in management.

Evidence of participation in research.

A full, clean driving licence.

About us:

We are the Doctors Gateway Programme, part of Doctors Direct and NHS Professionals Ltd. We are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and recruit to the highest National Health Service (NHS) employment standards. Our Gateway Plus Programme has been specifically created to support middle-grade (ST3 and above) International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to obtain their first role as a Doctor in the UKs NHS. It allows you add value and to build on your existing experience, working at an appropriate grade to gain new and relevant experience in the NHS during employment.

There are planned arrival dates throughout 2024 to suit your availability to relocate.

Click on Apply to start your journey with us today.

Please note:We cannot accept applications from developing countries because these do not meet current ethical recruitment standards. This list of countries is based upon the World Health Organization (WHO) The Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

NHS Professionals Ltd and Doctors Direct is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent qualification.
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP).

Desirable

• Full General Medical Council Registration and License to Practice

Experience

Essential

• A broad training, which demonstrates appropriate experience and a positive attitude towards patients
• Comprehensive patient management
• Experience in and commitment to post graduate and undergraduate education

Desirable

• 12-months minimum clinical experience working in stroke medicine.
• Evidence of training in teaching skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Stockport Nhs Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

Cheshire

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)