Job summary
Applicants are invited for this Joint
Consultant post within both the Stroke Medicine & Acute Internal Medicine
teams at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). The post
is offered at 10PAs, however LTFT applications will be considered.
The successful candidate will join the
existing team of 6 Stroke and 6 Acute Internal Medicine consultants who deliver
a range of services for patients across both South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Consultant activities will comprise of a range of inpatient and outpatient
activity for both services.
Both departments have close links and
working relationships with emergency medicine and colleagues from other
specialities from across the Trust. Applicants must possess MRCP, hold a CCST
in the relevant specialities and be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be
within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register. Skills in
undergraduate teaching and emergency medicine are desirable.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and
encouraged. Applicants interested in applying should contact Dr Richard
Telford, Clinical Director Rehabilitation & Elderly Medicine, Dr Carina
Dowson Clinical Director Urgent & Emergency Care & Dr Nikhil Majmudar,
Stroke Clinical Lead on Bleep 52155. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS
(formally CRB) check at Enhanced Level.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to
develop, in conjunction with the department, a comprehensive service for both
stroke & Acute Internal Medicine services and contribute to in and out of
hours activity, including weekend/Bank Holiday review. All applicants must
participate in an agreed share of the consultant rota.
Clinical
Provision and delivery of consultant
support for patients requiring acute medicine or stroke care
Provision of assessment and triage of
patients requiring complex interventions
Ability to facilitate discussions and/or
onward referrals for patients with acute medicine or stroke related problems
requiring input and/or specialist care
Support relevant outpatient services
across both sites / where needed
Support the clinical lead and clinical
director with the development of acute medicine and stroke services across
STSFT.
Administrative
Participate in relevant local and national
audit activities
Attendance at clinical governance
activities / meetings
Act as an educational and clinical
supervisor for junior medical staff in training
Support the delivery of integrated acute
medicine and stroke services as required
Research
Participate in existing clinical trials
and research within the service
Along with the STSFT research and
innovation team, assist with the recruitment of potential participants into
future research studies
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for stroke and acute medicine within Sunderland, and
contribute to out of hours stroke thrombolysis, and weekend/Bank Holiday
review, as part of the designated South of Tyne model.
The post-holder
will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient stroke and acute medicine.
Inpatient care will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service
on a 1 in 7 basis will be developed, to provide daily input into IAU, to
support and develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency
out-patient reviews.
Out-patient
care will be undertaken with clinics in both stroke and acute medicine where
required following discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and
directorate manager. The post-holder
will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within
the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust.
Participation in service planning within the Directorate will be
expected, with a commitment to working within organisational expectations.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT
Interviews are provisionally planned for Monday 13th October
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will be expected to develop, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for stroke and acute medicine within Sunderland, and
contribute to out of hours stroke thrombolysis, and weekend/Bank Holiday
review, as part of the designated South of Tyne model.
The post-holder
will be expected to provide, in conjunction with the department, a
comprehensive service for inpatient and outpatient stroke and acute medicine.
Inpatient care will be undertaken as part of the team, and an on-call service
on a 1 in 7 basis will be developed, to provide daily input into IAU, to
support and develop ambulatory pathways, and undertake regular emergency
out-patient reviews.
Out-patient
care will be undertaken with clinics in both stroke and acute medicine where
required following discussion with the clinical director, lead clinician, and
directorate manager. The post-holder
will be expected to contribute to teaching and clinical audit and work within
the Clinical Governance framework of the Trust.
Participation in service planning within the Directorate will be
expected, with a commitment to working within organisational expectations.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT
Interviews are provisionally planned for Monday 13th October
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess MRCP.
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT in Acute Medicine / Stroke.
- Hold a CCST and or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register.
Desirable
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
- Subspecialty Skills.
- Have undertaken additional training in stroke medicine and acute medicine.
- Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MCh, MSc).
- Have received further speciality training in Geriatric and General Medicine to a level equivalent to Calman Level III.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the service.
- Ability to run a service and participate in the management process.
- Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, research methodology.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota in line with agreed job plan.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Publications within the last three years.
- Awareness of assessment / appraisal.
Experience
Essential
- Have spent either 3 years in Higher Training (or equivalent) or 5 years as a Specialist Registrar (or equivalent).
- Experience with clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance.
- Have experience in training / teaching under graduates and post graduates.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
- Management & Leadership skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Have spent a period of training in research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice.
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess MRCP.
- MBBS or other recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- CCT in Acute Medicine / Stroke.
- Hold a CCST and or be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the GMCs Specialist Register.
Desirable
- Have been involved in academic research as part of their training and have both presented and published peer reviewed articles
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
- Subspecialty Skills.
- Have undertaken additional training in stroke medicine and acute medicine.
- Have obtained a higher degree by thesis (MD, MCh, MSc).
- Have received further speciality training in Geriatric and General Medicine to a level equivalent to Calman Level III.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to the service.
- Ability to run a service and participate in the management process.
- Ability to author and review clinical guidelines.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of involvement in, and understanding of, research methodology.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota in line with agreed job plan.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Publications within the last three years.
- Awareness of assessment / appraisal.
Experience
Essential
- Have spent either 3 years in Higher Training (or equivalent) or 5 years as a Specialist Registrar (or equivalent).
- Experience with clinical audit and understanding of clinical governance.
- Have experience in training / teaching under graduates and post graduates.
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
- Management & Leadership skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Have spent a period of training in research in a discipline appropriate to their intended practice.
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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
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).
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