Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Consultant Physician in General Medicine to join our Medicine Directorate with an interest in Stroke. Our General Medicine team will be responsible for delivering high end acute medical care to patients promptly with discharge back to the community quickly from our wards. If you desire quick patient turnover with a variety of acute medical problems to care for, then this is an ideal job for you.
The successful candidate with Stroke interest will provide individualised care based on multi-disciplinary holistic assessment of the individual care needs of people who present with stroke.
Main duties of the job
The components of the service which the successful applicant will help to provide are:
Support the delivery of patient care within our General Medicine team in line with national standards and Care Quality Commission requirements.
Have clinical and administrative responsibility for General Medicine team.
Liaise closely with Emergency Medicine, medical and critical care, in-patient teams and primary and community services to ensure collaborative working arrangements are in place, which maximise benefits to patient care.
Appoint and supervise our junior medical staff.
Train and help to develop nursing and junior medical staff and students.
Rapid Assessment Clinic for TIA/minor stroke patients held five days a week where 20 - 25 suspected new stroke/TIA patients are seen per week. There is also a service for high risk TIA patients at weekends and bank holidays. The seven day a week service includes same day CT or MRI scan and Carotid Doppler. We are currently achieving our performance targets for high risk and low risk patients, and looking to adapt this service in view of the latest RCP guidelines.
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation of stroke patients on the stroke ward including meetings with relatives.
Weekly outpatient clinics providing for new referrals and medical follow up for recently discharged stroke patients and other patients.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the post.
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the post.
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or Equivalent
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or Equivalent
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Ability to teach clinical skills
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).
