Trust StR Higher in Neurology and Stroke (Basé à Plymouth)

This is a fixed term, non-training post for 12 months in the first instance. It is based in Derriford hospital in Plymouth. You will work with training registrars and your duties will be similar. Whatever your career aims, this job will provide you with ample experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with acute neurological conditions including stroke.

Main duties of the job:

• You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants.
• An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients.
• There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition.

Working for our organisation:

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

Please note that all communication will be electronic, please check your email account regularly. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The neurology inpatient service is based on Merrivale ward which houses the acute stroke unit and is the ‘home’ ward for neurology admissions although we often have patients elsewhere in the hospital. Patients are usually first seen in the medical admissions unit (MAU) and increasingly some are seen as ambulatory patients in the Admissions Avoidance Clinic in AAU.

Duties of the post:

• You will be responsible for the day to day care of inpatients under the care of your supervising consultants.
• An attending neurology system operates at Derriford, with each consultant spending one week at a time managing inpatients.
• There will be opportunity for outpatient clinics in addition.

Person specification:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP(UK) Part 1 or equivalent at time of application.
• MRCP(UK) full diploma or equivalent by time of appointment.
• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core medical training or equivalent.
• Experience at ST1 or 2 level of managing patients with neurological disease and managing neurological emergencies.
• Research & Audit skills: Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.