Job summary
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CONSULTANT WITH AN INTEREST IN VASCULAR NEUROLOGY/STROKE
Full time 10 PAs
6 month term
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Physician to join the Neurosciences Department at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a forward thinking and energetic physician to be part of the team delivering hyperacute stroke services and transient ischaemic attack services on the Denmark Hill (DH) site.
The Stroke service at Denmark Hill comprises of a 12 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and an 18 bedded Stroke Unit (SU). We see about 1200 acute stroke patients per year at the DH HASU, and provide a 24/7 thrombolysis and with St George's Hospital run a 24/7 Thrombectomy centre for South East London and Kent on the Denmark Hill site.
Main duties of the job
The Stroke service at Denmark Hill comprises of a 12 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and an 18 bedded Stroke Unit (SU). We see about 1200 acute stroke patients per year at the DH HASU, and provide a 24/7 thrombolysis and with St George's Hospital run a 24/7 Thrombectomy centre for South East London and Kent on the Denmark Hill site.
About us
The Stroke service at Denmark Hill comprises of a 12 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and an 18 bedded Stroke Unit (SU). We see about 1200 acute stroke patients per year at the DH HASU, and provide a 24/7 thrombolysis and with St George's Hospital run a 24/7 Thrombectomy centre for South East London and Kent on the Denmark Hill site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Stroke service at Denmark Hill comprises of a 12 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and an 18 bedded Stroke Unit (SU). We see about 1200 acute stroke patients per year at the DH HASU, and provide a 24/7 thrombolysis and with St Georges Hospital run a 24/7 Thrombectomy centre for South East London and Kent on the Denmark Hill site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Stroke service at Denmark Hill comprises of a 12 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and an 18 bedded Stroke Unit (SU). We see about 1200 acute stroke patients per year at the DH HASU, and provide a 24/7 thrombolysis and with St Georges Hospital run a 24/7 Thrombectomy centre for South East London and Kent on the Denmark Hill site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of stroke and successful working at the interface between the specialties of Stroke and other emergency medical and surgical specialties, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
Desirable
- Wide experience in all aspects of Stroke with the award of a CCT in Geriatric or General Medicine or Neurology.
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of stroke services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Sound intellectual skills are required, as evidenced by a professional training base, supplemented by managerial experience.
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change
Desirable
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of neurosciences.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of their portfolio pathway application, or be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of stroke and successful working at the interface between the specialties of Stroke and other emergency medical and surgical specialties, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application.
Desirable
- Wide experience in all aspects of Stroke with the award of a CCT in Geriatric or General Medicine or Neurology.
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of stroke services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Sound intellectual skills are required, as evidenced by a professional training base, supplemented by managerial experience.
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change
Desirable
Research and Publications
Essential
- Experience of clinical research.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of neurosciences.
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification
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).
