Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine & Healthcare for Older People

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is a substantive, full-time NHS post, and applicants wishing to work less than full time are welcome to apply (minimum 7 PA). The post will be of interest to those who hold, or are within 6 months (at the date of interview) of being awarded, Certificates of Completion of Training (CCT) in General (Internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, and who may also have a subspecialty CCT in Stroke Medicine, or have appropriate previous training and experience in these specialties.

The advertised job is a rotational position working in Stroke Medicine and Healthcare for Older People specialties, across both in-patient and out-patient areas. All Stroke Consultants participate in the General Medicine on-call rota.

We are very proud of our outstanding Stroke service which comprises of:

• Acute Stroke Unit this is a 28-bedded ward with hyperacute and acute beds. We have a loyal and knowledgeable nursing team and ward-based multidisciplinary team. Our trainee doctors are supported by Advanced Care Practitioners. There is dedicated rehabilitation space, a garden, gym and therapy kitchen.
• Stroke Practitioner Team lead the hyperacute stroke team response in the efficient delivery of treatments alongside the Medical Registrars/ Advance Care Practitioners and with support from the Stroke/ Healthcare for Older People Consultants.
• Stroke Rehabilitation Unit this is a modern, 12-bedded inpatient therapy unit led by a Consultant Physiotherapist with medical support from the Stroke Physicians. It is located within the RD&E Wonford site and has a close working relationship with ASU and Stroke Support Team (SST).
• Stroke Support Team (SST) provides early supported discharge and community stroke rehabilitation across Eastern Devon. The team actively pulls patients from hospital to home and our discharge to home rates are above the national average.
• Rapid access stroke clinic currently 2 clinics daily, 5 days a week including dedicated same-day MRI slots.
• Stroke and General Medicine follow-up clinics provided at several sites including community hospitals, community hubs as well as the main RD&E Wonford site.
• Stroke Research Team dedicated research team who work with the clinical teams in a number of acute and rehabilitation trials. Healthcare for Older People is an Academic Department with an excellent reputation and recruitment to trials including Stroke, Parkinsons Disease and Dementia.
• Teaching the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital is a teaching hospital, providing an enriched environment for medical, nursing and Physician Associate students and trainee Advanced Care Practitioners. Consultants are actively engaged in both undergraduate and post-graduate teaching. We have multidisciplinary teaching sessions and a programme to enhance medical education for trainees at all stages of training.

In April 2022, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust formally merged with Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to form the Royal Devon University Healthcare (RDUH) NHS Foundation Trust. As part of the Trust clinical integration strategy, Stroke and Healthcare for Older People services are 2 of the 8 priority service areas for integration. The RDUH Eastern Services continue to work collaboratively with Northern Services colleagues and NHS England to better align and integrate our Stroke and Healthcare for Older People services across both Eastern and Northern sites. Therefore, whilst this role is based predominantly within our Eastern Services at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and peripheral community sites, occasional travel to and cross-site working at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple may be required.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Nicky Mason (Clinical Lead for Stroke) on nmason3@nhs.net, Dr Jane Sword (Clinical Director for Medical Services and Governance) on j.sword@nhs.net or Dr Helen Lockett (Deputy Medical Director) on hlockett@nhs.net.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

Employer's website

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