Locum Stroke Consultant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant


Main area

  • Stroke Medicine

Grade

  • NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

  • Fixed term: 12 months

Hours

  • Full time 10 sessions per week

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Site

  • Nottingham University Hospital

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £88,364 - £119,133 pro rata


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • Today at 23:59
Job overview


Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust (NUH) is looking for a fulltime 12 month fixed term Stroke Consultant Physician to join an existing team of 10 NHS and academic consultants providing Stroke services to the people of Nottinghamshire and beyond.

NUH is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre for the East Midlands and provides Endovascular, Neurosurgical services, 24/7 Thrombolysis and Hyperacute Care.

NUH hosts the Mechanical Thrombectomy Centre for the East Midlands region. The service is expanding following the successful business case for expanding Mechanical Thrombectomy 24/7.

The service is currently Monday to Friday however there is a phased programme of works in place towards the service running 24/7 in January 2024.


You will be joining a dedicated, diverse and dynamic team of professionals providing outstanding stroke care and internationally recognised Stroke research within the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, a partnership between NUH and the University of Nottingham.


NUH is the fourth largest acute Trust within the UK, with a busy emergency department at Queens Medical Centre, which is a level 1 Trauma Centre.

NUH provide s services to 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and surrounding communities, and specialist services to a further 3-4 million across the region and nationally.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have GMC registration and be eligible to be included on the specialist register. Sub specialty interests could also be accommodated.

The Comprehensive Stroke Centre, at NUH, consists of:

  • 16 bedded hyper acute stroke unit at QMC campus
  • 34 bedded acute rehabilitation stroke unit at QMC campus
  • 18 bedded longterm rehabilitation stroke unit at City campus and 6 beds in Connect House (further rehab beds)
  • A 7 day Fast Track TIA clinic
  • Stroke outpatient clinics
  • 24/7 thrombolysis service supported by telemedicine
  • A regional Mechanical Thrombectomy service
  • Regional Neurosurgical service provision


The Stroke Service currently has six stroke consultants, two academic consultants, one neurologist and one acute medicine consultant, providing a 24/7 service.

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate team with a specialist interest in stroke care.

The Trust is committed to further development of the service to maintain its long standing position in the forefront of stroke care provision.

Working for our organisation


With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria

  • Full GMC registration
  • Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register / CTT expected within 6 months of interview date
Qualifications/Development

Essential criteria

  • MBBS Degree
  • ALS course in date
  • MRCP
Desirable criteria

  • CCST in appropriate specialty
Clinical Skills / Experience

Essential criteria

  • Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
  • Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable criteria

  • Specific training in communication skills
  • Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Teaching, Adult & Research

Essential criteria

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
  • Able to teach and support junior staff effectively
Desirable criteria

  • Original Research Publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Management skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work in a team
Desirable criteria

  • Higher management degree or qualification or training
Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential criteria

  • Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
  • Able to use the Trusts IT support systems
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