Job summary
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust are looking to recruit Specialty Doctors in Stroke Medicine to join our existing team. The advertised full time substantive posts attracts 11 programmed activities inclusive of on-call duties
Our Stroke team is always looking for opportunities to develop and improve services and promote innovation. We are looking for individuals who are keen and interested in delivering care within the Stroke Service in the ever-changing and challenging environment of modern day healthcare. We can offer training and development opportunities and will support the Specialty Doctor to enable them to provide a first class service. If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care and want to be involved shaping services for the future we would be keen to hear from you.
The Northern Lincolnshire area provides an enviable standard of living with good local schools and excellent transport links. The Trust can offer a relocation package, staff benefit scheme and support for continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to contribute to a service which is both Consultant-led and delivered.
- Undertake a daily ward round of the allocated bed base
- Review all new medical admissions when rostered for on- call duty within the timeframe of the operational standard for the service and remain responsible for the care of these patients until they are either discharged from or transferred to another specialty ward if applicable.
- Assess all new admissions to HASU and Stroke ward
- Support the team to deliver effective, safe, and timely care in line with the operating standards of the Stroke wards
- Ensure appropriate handover of care at the end of a shift to the next responsible clinician.
- Liaise with specialty clinicians to facilitate their early involvement
- Further develop functional links with the community to facilitate seamless transfer of patients between the community and the hospital.
- Ensure timely completion of all documentation pertinent to an admission, transfer, discharge or death, in line with hospital standards.
- Supervise and ensure robust and effective hospital clinical handover at 09:00 am each morning Monday - Friday moving to 7 days when service extends
- To engage and work in line with the Criteria to reside principles as set out by the Trust
- Contribute to the Thrombolysis and Ward Cover on call rota
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post would suite an enthusiastic team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Acute Medicine procedures in this busy DGH
The post holder is expected to contribute to a service which is both Consultant-led and delivered.
- Undertake a daily ward round of the allocated bed base
- Review all new medical admissions when rostered for on- call duty within the timeframe of the operational standard for the service and remain responsible for the care of these patients until they are either discharged from or transferred to another specialty ward if applicable.
- Assess all new admissions to HASU and Stroke ward
- Support the team to deliver effective, safe, and timely care in line with the operating standards of the Stroke wards
- Ensure appropriate handover of care at the end of a shift to the next responsible clinician.
- Liaise with specialty clinicians to facilitate their early involvement
- Further develop functional links with the community to facilitate seamless transfer of patients between the community and the hospital.
- Ensure timely completion of all documentation pertinent to an admission, transfer, discharge or death, in line with hospital standards.
- Supervise and ensure robust and effective hospital clinical handover at 09:00 am each morning Monday Friday moving to 7 days when service extends
- To engage and work in line with the Criteria to reside principles as set out by the Trust
- Contribute to the Thrombolysis and Ward Cover on call rota
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post would suite an enthusiastic team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of Acute Medicine procedures in this busy DGH
The post holder is expected to contribute to a service which is both Consultant-led and delivered.
- Undertake a daily ward round of the allocated bed base
- Review all new medical admissions when rostered for on- call duty within the timeframe of the operational standard for the service and remain responsible for the care of these patients until they are either discharged from or transferred to another specialty ward if applicable.
- Assess all new admissions to HASU and Stroke ward
- Support the team to deliver effective, safe, and timely care in line with the operating standards of the Stroke wards
- Ensure appropriate handover of care at the end of a shift to the next responsible clinician.
- Liaise with specialty clinicians to facilitate their early involvement
- Further develop functional links with the community to facilitate seamless transfer of patients between the community and the hospital.
- Ensure timely completion of all documentation pertinent to an admission, transfer, discharge or death, in line with hospital standards.
- Supervise and ensure robust and effective hospital clinical handover at 09:00 am each morning Monday Friday moving to 7 days when service extends
- To engage and work in line with the Criteria to reside principles as set out by the Trust
- Contribute to the Thrombolysis and Ward Cover on call rota
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- In process of doing MRCP with at least part 1/part 2 & PACES.
- Must have experience of working in Stroke Unit or clinical attachment in Stroke Unit in UK/Overseas.
- Must have good knowledge and work experience of Internal Medicine
- Evidence of specific training in Stroke medicine / Acute medicine and/ or general medicine
Desirable
- UK experience is desirable.
- Experience of working as part of Stroke Thrombolysis Rota (UK/Overseas).
- Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK/Overseas of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. In process of doing MRCP with at least part 1/part 2 & PACES
Desirable
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice at the time of appointment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- In process of doing MRCP with at least part 1/part 2 & PACES.
- Must have experience of working in Stroke Unit or clinical attachment in Stroke Unit in UK/Overseas.
- Must have good knowledge and work experience of Internal Medicine
- Evidence of specific training in Stroke medicine / Acute medicine and/ or general medicine
Desirable
- UK experience is desirable.
- Experience of working as part of Stroke Thrombolysis Rota (UK/Overseas).
- Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK/Overseas of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. In process of doing MRCP with at least part 1/part 2 & PACES
Desirable
- Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice at the time of appointment
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).
