Stroke Consultant

Job summary

Post Description

This is a Stroke Consultant appointment anticipated to commence as soon as possible.

This post replaces a 10PA consultant post in Stroke in which the post holder will work in the stroke units for South West London which is currently based at the Epsom hospital site [This unit was based previously on the St Helier site] and the Epsom hospital unit.

With further developments currently ongoing, there is a possibility that the Trust may have a new site built at Sutton in which case, the location of the existing unit may change depending on locally agreed configurations.

The appointee will work with 5 other stroke physicians across the trust as well as with other stroke professionals to deliver stroke care in accordance with the National Stroke Strategy and London Strategic Clinical Networks and to help develop services accordingly. The appointee is expected to work flexibly with the Consultant team members in covering the duties of the Stroke service which encompasses the work of the two units and the integrated TIA service.

Applicants with specialist training in Geriatric Medicine, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine or Acute Medicine are particularly encouraged to apply.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and able physician who will join a team five stroke physicians and a stroke nurse specialists to offer comprehensive care for stroke patients.

Main duties of the job

Principle Duties of the Post

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.
2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
8. To demonstrate flexibility according to departmental requirements after discussion with the Clinical Lead.

Interview date: 11/8/2023

About us

Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier - a family of more than 7,000 colleagues.

We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.

So, as well as great hospital care, together we offer an increasing range of services. These include adult community health, sexual health and children's therapies. Many of these community services are run by the partnerships we host, Surrey Downs Health and Care and Sutton Health and Care.

Continuing the partnership theme, we also host and run some exceptional hospital-based services including the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Service - rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - and we also have the largest nephrology (care around kidney disease) service in the UK, that isn't co-located with a transplant service.

We also work as part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital and Health Group, with a shared leadership and increasing collaboration to develop stronger clinical and corporate services between two major providers serving Surrey and South West London.