Job summary
Job
summary
Applications
are invited for a consultant post within the Regional Neuroscience Centre. The
post is designed for a Consultant Geriatrician with an interest in stroke
medicine however applications from candidates with a background in acute
internal medicine(AIM)/general internal medicine(GIM) as well as an interest in
stroke medicine would be considered. This post is to compliment the growing and
dynamic Stroke and Neurology Service. For candidates with AIM/GIM accreditation
there will be a requirement to contribute to GIM services In the trust to a
maximum of 1.19 programmed activities, The post is for 10 Programmed
Activities, however part time applications or job shares will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Main
duties of the job
To
provide consultant supervision and leadership to the Hyperacute Stroke Unit
(HASU) and Acute Stroke Units at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and
rehabilitation unit at chapel Allerton hospital (c6)
To
work flexibly in a team assessing and treating all ages of patients with TIA
and acute stroke.
To
work cooperatively with the team of staff delivering hyperacute treatments,
including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, to ensure effective joint
working and highest quality care.
To
support the IT infrastructure which underpins the stroke service and facilitate
improved clinical governance and SSNAP data collection
To
contribute to education and training of staff from a variety of disciplines
caring for stroke patients.
To
be an active participant in all Clinical Governance, Service Improvement and
Patient Safety work in stroke medicine.
To
provide patients and carers with information and support.
To
work collaboratively with the stroke multi-disciplinary team to improve patient
flow and facilitate decision making for our stroke inpatients.
To
ensure high quality and safe care of stroke patients resulting in excellent
clinical outcomes.
To contribute to the care of general medical/elderly
patients as per the agreed job plan (for AIM/GIM accredited candidates).
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The
Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,
comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and
1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all
linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist
and integrated care. Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear
statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that
were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be: Patient-centred, Fair,
Collaborative, Accountable, Empowered.
The Trust is part of WYATT.
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
This is a post for 4 x locum stroke consultants,
based at Leeds General Infirmary, 40 hours per week and 1:13 on call rota for
hyperacute stroke including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy. For those
candidates with GIM/AIM accreditation there will also be a session in GIM/AIM
likely at our other site, St. James University Hospital. Out of hours remote on
call cover is also provided for the stroke rehabilitation unit at Chapel
Allerton hospital. Please see attached
job description and Person Specification for full details and requirements of
these posts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a post for 4 x locum stroke consultants,
based at Leeds General Infirmary, 40 hours per week and 1:13 on call rota for
hyperacute stroke including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy. For those
candidates with GIM/AIM accreditation there will also be a session in GIM/AIM
likely at our other site, St. James University Hospital. Out of hours remote on
call cover is also provided for the stroke rehabilitation unit at Chapel
Allerton hospital. Please see attached
job description and Person Specification for full details and requirements of
these posts.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience
Desirable
- Sub speciality CCT in Stroke
- CCT in Geriatrics/AIM
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine
- Must demonstrate higher speciality training in more complex techniques in stroke medicine
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCP or equivalent qualification/demonstration of equivalent experience
Desirable
- Sub speciality CCT in Stroke
- CCT in Geriatrics/AIM
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine
- Must demonstrate higher speciality training in more complex techniques in stroke medicine
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
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).
