Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speciality Doctor (ST3+ Equivalent) to join our Stroke team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work across our Frimley Park Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation wards, operating with the multidisciplinary Stroke team. There will be the opportunity to work across the wider Stroke pathway and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the HASU and in the TIA clinic.
Frimley Park Hospital is an established Acute Stroke center (ASC) for Frimley and Surrey Heartlands ICS. Our Frimley Park unit consists of a 28 bedded stroke unit comprised of 10 hyper-acute beds and 18 Acute/Stroke rehabilitation beds. At Frimley Health we admit approximately 900 Stroke patients to the unit per year, while providing Stroke services to our neighbouring trust, Royal Surrey Hospital, in the Guilford catchment area.
We provide 24 hour consultant cover for the ASC, delivered by a team of 6 consultant Stroke physicians. Our HASU is a 7 day a week service supported by daily consultant ward rounds and on call cover for Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy decisions. Our Thrombectomy service is provided by St George's Hospital and Kings College Hospital and we have a 24/7 Stroke nurse specialists. We also offer a triaging service to the local ambulance services to streamline Stroke referrals.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
- Stroke rehabilitation ward rounds: 2 consultant ward rounds per week on Acute/Rehabilitation Stroke ward, daily review of new and unwell patients with SHO.
- Attend and present at weekly Neuroradiology and Neurovascular meetings.
- Attend and occasionally lead Multidisciplinary meetings on Acute/Rehabilitation Stroke ward
- Participate in Stroke Follow up and Relatives clinics.
- Participate in departmental audit and data collection for SSNAP
- Participate in current research studies in the department and liaise with the stroke research nurse
- Teach on the multidisciplinary Stroke Unit training programme
- Present at directorate journal club and Grand round.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
This role is an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to acquire knowledge and skills in the fields of acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation and stroke prevention as set out by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB)2010 Sub-Specialty Stroke Medicine curriculum.
- Knowledge and skills to contribute towards a comprehensive specialist service for patients with acute stroke
- Competence in the interpretation of CT, MRI brain imaging including CT angiograms and CT perfusion.
- Specialist assessment of patients with stroke and facilitate rehabilitation to improve outcome and provide acute and long term support
- Contribute to a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, coordinated and goal orientated rehabilitation service including Early Supported Discharge Service
- Knowledge, skills and attitudes to enhance activities and participation, to re-integrate patients with stroke illness within their community, family, social and occupational roles.
- Opportunity to work in conjunction with clinical psychologist on Stroke Unit.
- Understand the components and requirements for a comprehensive stroke service in hospital and community.
- Competence in the assessment and management of acute stroke including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
- Able to undertake an assessment of a patient with suspected TIA
- Able to offer stroke preventative strategies to individuals according to prognosis and need.
- Able to understand national and local organisation of the stroke service.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Neurovascular Meeting
ASU/Rehab
Ward Round
Radiology Meeting
ASU/Rehab
Ward Round
TIA clinic
ASU/Rehab
MDT
ASU/Rehab
Ward Round
Departmental Meeting
Departmental Teaching
Grand Round
PM
Research/Audit
Relatives Clinic
Stroke Followup Clinic
Spasticity clinic
Neuroradiology Meeting
Admin
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training
This role is an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to acquire knowledge and skills in the fields of acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation and stroke prevention as set out by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB)2010 Sub-Specialty Stroke Medicine curriculum.
- Knowledge and skills to contribute towards a comprehensive specialist service for patients with acute stroke
- Competence in the interpretation of CT, MRI brain imaging including CT angiograms and CT perfusion.
- Specialist assessment of patients with stroke and facilitate rehabilitation to improve outcome and provide acute and long term support
- Contribute to a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, coordinated and goal orientated rehabilitation service including Early Supported Discharge Service
- Knowledge, skills and attitudes to enhance activities and participation, to re-integrate patients with stroke illness within their community, family, social and occupational roles.
- Opportunity to work in conjunction with clinical psychologist on Stroke Unit.
- Understand the components and requirements for a comprehensive stroke service in hospital and community.
- Competence in the assessment and management of acute stroke including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
- Able to undertake an assessment of a patient with suspected TIA
- Able to offer stroke preventative strategies to individuals according to prognosis and need.
- Able to understand national and local organisation of the stroke service.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Neurovascular Meeting
ASU/Rehab
Ward Round
Radiology Meeting
ASU/Rehab
Ward Round
TIA clinic
ASU/Rehab
MDT
ASU/Rehab
Ward Round
Departmental Meeting
Departmental Teaching
Grand Round
PM
Research/Audit
Relatives Clinic
Stroke Followup Clinic
Spasticity clinic
Neuroradiology Meeting
Admin
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- Ability to clinically evaluate a patient, formulating a prioritized differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Evidence of special interest in stroke medicine.
- Ability to manage stroke patients including emergencies.
- Evidence of experience of reperfusion therapies including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Previous experience of participating in teaching.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement of significant service change associated with audit.
- Previous participation in MRCP and DGM teaching
Competencies
Essential
- Evidence critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate ability to develop service provision.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCP Part 1
- Understands the principles and practice of audit
Desirable
- Previous experience working on a stroke unit or rehabilitation unit.
- ALS
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- Ability to clinically evaluate a patient, formulating a prioritized differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Evidence of special interest in stroke medicine.
- Ability to manage stroke patients including emergencies.
- Evidence of experience of reperfusion therapies including thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
- Previous experience of participating in teaching.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement of significant service change associated with audit.
- Previous participation in MRCP and DGM teaching
Competencies
Essential
- Evidence critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate ability to develop service provision.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCP Part 1
- Understands the principles and practice of audit
Desirable
- Previous experience working on a stroke unit or rehabilitation unit.
- ALS
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
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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).
