Job summary
Barts Health NHS TrustThe Royal London HospitalConsultant in Stroke Medicine(10 PAs)We are looking for an exceptional Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join our dynamic and highly skilled multidisciplinary team at The Royal London Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (12 monitored beds) and Acute Stroke Unit (14 beds) provide cutting-edge thrombolysis, thrombectomy, and rehabilitation services to patients across east London and beyond. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality hyper acute and acute stroke care, supporting outpatient TIA and follow-up clinics, and contributing to service development, research, and teaching.This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of the busiest and most innovative stroke services in the UK, with access to state-of-the-art imaging, interventional facilities, and a strong research portfolio. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, a commitment to your professional development, and the chance to help shape the future of stroke care at Barts Health
Main duties of the job
To share responsibility for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the PatientsCharter and the local purchasers' contracts.To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, communityservices and all healthcare agencies.To encourage and foster the governance process at clinical, managerial and medicallevels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.The trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD)as laid down by the GMC and is committed to providing time and financial support forthese activities.
The trust also has the required arrangements in place to ensure thatall surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctorsgoing through the revalidation process.
The trust also offers a mentorship scheme toall new consultants to help them settle into work as easily as possible which will beavailable on appointment.To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely withthe General Managers, Clinical Leads and Clinical Directors.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a Consultant-led comprehensive hyper acute and acute stroke service in partnership with the rest of the Consultant team.To participate in the Stroke & Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy Consultant on call rota at The Royal London.To share in the provision of outpatient TIA services together with other members of the consultant team.To support the Stroke Clinical Lead and Clinical Director in advancing service developments and improvements.To aid and facilitate the rapid transfer of stroke patients from Barts Health to other Acute Stroke Units along the relevant pathway.To be actively involved in stroke research by enrolling patients in currently opened trials (national and international research studies as part of the National Stroke Research Network and the NIHR portfolio) as well as promoting new studies on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a Consultant-led comprehensive hyper acute and acute stroke service in partnership with the rest of the Consultant team.To participate in the Stroke & Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy Consultant on call rota at The Royal London.To share in the provision of outpatient TIA services together with other members of the consultant team.To support the Stroke Clinical Lead and Clinical Director in advancing service developments and improvements.To aid and facilitate the rapid transfer of stroke patients from Barts Health to other Acute Stroke Units along the relevant pathway.To be actively involved in stroke research by enrolling patients in currently opened trials (national and international research studies as part of the National Stroke Research Network and the NIHR portfolio) as well as promoting new studies on site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCT in Stroke Medicine
- Fully registered with the GMC with a full licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in one of the Stroke Medicine parent specialities (i.e. Geriatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Rehabilitation Medicine), via one of the following
- a)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT - proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- b)Certificate of ligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MSc, Md or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Stroke Medicine experience (at equivalent level to Stroke CCT
- Ability to practice independently as a Consultant in Hyper Acute Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation.
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Audit experience
- Thrombolysis & Thrombectomy experience
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary Stroke services
- Research experience
- GCP Certificate
- Clinical Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date with recent advances in Stroke Care across the entire pathway
- Change management.
- Quality improvement
Desirable
- Interest in research with evidence of peer-reviewed publications
Other
Essential
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.
- Highly developed communication skills
- Computer literate
- Evidence of teamworking and working across multiple disciplines
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated
- Commitment to the provision of a quality service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCT in Stroke Medicine
- Fully registered with the GMC with a full licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in one of the Stroke Medicine parent specialities (i.e. Geriatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Rehabilitation Medicine), via one of the following
- a)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT - proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- b)Certificate of ligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MSc, Md or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Stroke Medicine experience (at equivalent level to Stroke CCT
- Ability to practice independently as a Consultant in Hyper Acute Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation.
- Teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Audit experience
- Thrombolysis & Thrombectomy experience
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary Stroke services
- Research experience
- GCP Certificate
- Clinical Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date with recent advances in Stroke Care across the entire pathway
- Change management.
- Quality improvement
Desirable
- Interest in research with evidence of peer-reviewed publications
Other
Essential
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.
- Highly developed communication skills
- Computer literate
- Evidence of teamworking and working across multiple disciplines
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Self-motivated
- Commitment to the provision of a quality service
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).
