Job summary
The
post involves working on the stroke unit at Leeds General infirmary,
participating in ward rounds, reviewing hyperacute and acute patients, and
patients undergoing stroke rehab. The post holder would also be expected to
participate in TIA clinics and stroke follow up clinics, as well as assisting
in reviewing referrals made to the stroke department. There is no on-call component to this post.
There
will be opportunities for the successful candidate to become involved in
teaching and training, both at an undergraduate and postgraduate level and to
contribute to clinical governance. The successful candidate would also be
expected to participate in departmental audit and quality improvement work.
Self directed training time is included in the rota for this post, and the
doctor will also be invited to join the education programme within the
department.
This
post will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work alongside the team of Consultants, other Resident
doctors, Physician associates, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, the
multidisciplinary team and research faculty. Examples of duties include:
Participating in the day-to-day
functioning of stroke, including Consultant ward rounds, reviews of patients
and clinical ward tasks
Participating in TIA clinics and
Follow-up clinics.
Promoting high professional standards
of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the
maintenance of continuing professional development relevant to scope of
practice.
Promoting high professional standards
of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the critical care
environment
Benefitting from the departmental
education program and opportunities as described
The
duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive
and will the post holder will be expected to undertake experience across the
whole pathway.
About us
This
Trust is one of the largest in the UK providing high quality acute hospital
services for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and acts as a
regional center for a number of specialist services such as cancer, cardiac and
neurosurgery, treating about one million people per year.
Leeds
General Infirmary houses a 10-bedded Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) and a
further 22 bedded Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), both located on ward L21. The
service offers thrombolysis treatment as well as mechanical thrombectomy to the
West Yorkshire region. Patients are looked after by a team of Stroke and
Neurology consultants with a broad range of experience and specialist
interests. A TIA clinic is operated on a
daily basis, as well as follow up clinics for discharged patients.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
post holder will work alongside the team of Consultants, other Resident
doctors, Physician associates, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, the
multidisciplinary team and research faculty. Examples of duties include:
Participating in the day-to-day
functioning of stroke, including Consultant ward rounds, reviews of patients
and clinical ward tasks
Participating in TIA clinics and
Follow-up clinics.
Promoting high professional
standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and
by the maintenance of continuing professional development relevant to scope
of practice.
Promoting high professional
standards of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the
critical care environment
Benefitting from the departmental
education program and opportunities as described
The
duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not
exhaustive and will the post holder will be expected to undertake experience
across the whole pathway.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
postholder is managerially accountable for the use of resources to the
managing consultant and professionally accountable to the Chief Medical
Officer through Clinical Directors.
This may be amended in the light of the Trusts management
arrangements
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
Trust as a Teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the
University of Leeds School of Medicine for the Undergraduate teaching and
both the Stroke and Neurology departments host undergraduate students on
rotational placements. There are opportunities available for the post holder
to be involved in teaching and training both at an undergraduate and
postgraduate level.
There
is no on-call component to this post and This post is available to start on
06/08/25 with an expected duration of 1 year.
This
post is suitable for:
Doctors
in training who have completed a minimum of Foundation year 2 and are fully
registered with the GMC with a licence to practice in the UK.
3.1 General Training and Qualifications
See
Person Specification.
3.2 Experience
See
Person Specification.
3.3 Personal Attributes
The
appointee will have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that
are adequate to enable effective communications about medical topics with
patients and colleagues. See Person
Specification.
3.4 Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
The
appointee will be encouraged to contribute to the trust audit programme and
there will be the opportunity to develop their own audit or quality
improvement topics should this be of interest.
In
the discharge of these responsibilities the appointee will be expected to
maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate
continuing medical education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
post holder will work alongside the team of Consultants, other Resident
doctors, Physician associates, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, the
multidisciplinary team and research faculty. Examples of duties include:
Participating in the day-to-day
functioning of stroke, including Consultant ward rounds, reviews of patients
and clinical ward tasks
Participating in TIA clinics and
Follow-up clinics.
Promoting high professional
standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and
by the maintenance of continuing professional development relevant to scope
of practice.
Promoting high professional
standards of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the
critical care environment
Benefitting from the departmental
education program and opportunities as described
The
duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not
exhaustive and will the post holder will be expected to undertake experience
across the whole pathway.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
postholder is managerially accountable for the use of resources to the
managing consultant and professionally accountable to the Chief Medical
Officer through Clinical Directors.
This may be amended in the light of the Trusts management
arrangements
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
Trust as a Teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the
University of Leeds School of Medicine for the Undergraduate teaching and
both the Stroke and Neurology departments host undergraduate students on
rotational placements. There are opportunities available for the post holder
to be involved in teaching and training both at an undergraduate and
postgraduate level.
There
is no on-call component to this post and This post is available to start on
06/08/25 with an expected duration of 1 year.
This
post is suitable for:
Doctors
in training who have completed a minimum of Foundation year 2 and are fully
registered with the GMC with a licence to practice in the UK.
3.1 General Training and Qualifications
See
Person Specification.
3.2 Experience
See
Person Specification.
3.3 Personal Attributes
The
appointee will have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that
are adequate to enable effective communications about medical topics with
patients and colleagues. See Person
Specification.
3.4 Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
The
appointee will be encouraged to contribute to the trust audit programme and
there will be the opportunity to develop their own audit or quality
improvement topics should this be of interest.
In
the discharge of these responsibilities the appointee will be expected to
maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate
continuing medical education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at time of application.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) at time of application
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration or equivalent,
- 12 months NHS experience at minimum Foundation year level
- With evidence of achievement of foundation year two competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- make the care or your patient your first concern
- provide a good standard of practice and care
- take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- work in partnership with patients
- work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- be honest and open and act with integrity
- never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession.
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Communication Skills:
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Empathy & Sensitivity:
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others & Team Involvement:
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning:
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness:
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty:
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
- Values:
- Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Stroke and or neurology.
- Can perform lumbar punctures, nasogastric tube insertion, bridle insertion independently.
- Research and audit skills:
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in audit, quality improvement or a formal research project
- Teaching:
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Evidence of feedback for teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at time of application.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) at time of application
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills
Experience
Essential
- Full GMC registration or equivalent,
- 12 months NHS experience at minimum Foundation year level
- With evidence of achievement of foundation year two competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- make the care or your patient your first concern
- provide a good standard of practice and care
- take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- work in partnership with patients
- work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- be honest and open and act with integrity
- never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession.
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Communication Skills:
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Empathy & Sensitivity:
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Managing Others & Team Involvement:
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Organisation & Planning:
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively
- Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Vigilance & Situational Awareness:
- Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty:
- Capacity to operate under pressure
- Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
- Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
- Values:
- Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS Constitution (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Stroke and or neurology.
- Can perform lumbar punctures, nasogastric tube insertion, bridle insertion independently.
- Research and audit skills:
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in audit, quality improvement or a formal research project
- Teaching:
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Evidence of feedback for teaching
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).
