Job summary
This post is for a 12 month Clinical fellowship in Stroke Medicine and Genomic Medicine at the Greater Manchester Comprehensive Stroke Centre (CSC) based at Salford Royal Hospital (Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, NCA), supported by the NW Genomic Medicine Service Alliance, hosted at Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).
The post can be a standalone post for candidates interested in gaining 12 months' experience project management, Service implementation and delivery and Research.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow will be expected to critically evaluate available literature evidence on Clopidogrel resistance in Stroke patients.
This piece of work is expected to drive policy formation on indications and scope of testing choice of alternate antiplatelet regimes.
The Clinical Fellow is expected to take lead in implementation of this pathway for Stroke patients in the Salford CSC and explore opportunities for implementation across the region and broader within the NHS.
The Clinical Fellow is expected to examine the 2 available pathways in the form of Laboratory based testing and Point of Care testing and scope of use of either in specific scenarios and make recommendations for future pathway design and implementation.
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual preference, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Royal College Membership either obtained or in prospect (e.g. MRCP)
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Evidence of experience in a range of medical roles, with experience of managing patients on unselected take during core training or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degrees including MSc/MRes. Applicants with a PhD or research MD are welcomed, though the post may be particularly attractive to applicants planning a higher research degree
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Interest in Stroke Medicine
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training
- Interest in pharmacogenetics and personalised medicine
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Communication Skills - Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
- Team Working Skills - Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project, formal research project
- Management and Leadership Skills (appropriate to level of career attainment)
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Royal College Membership either obtained or in prospect (e.g. MRCP)
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Evidence of experience in a range of medical roles, with experience of managing patients on unselected take during core training or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degrees including MSc/MRes. Applicants with a PhD or research MD are welcomed, though the post may be particularly attractive to applicants planning a higher research degree
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Interest in Stroke Medicine
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training
- Interest in pharmacogenetics and personalised medicine
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Communication Skills - Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
- Team Working Skills - Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
- Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project, formal research project
- Management and Leadership Skills (appropriate to level of career attainment)
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).