Consultant in Stroke Medicine with special interest in Neurology

The post holder will work across both the Hyper-acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and Stroke Unit (25 beds) and, together with the multi-disciplinary team, provide and further develop care for stroke and other neurovascular patients from the local and regional catchment areas.

Having recently been part of the Thrombolysis Acute Stroke Collaborative (TASC) quality improvement programme, this is a very exciting time to join the Stroke team PRUH with innovative new ways of working to improve our door to needle times for stroke thrombolysis. We have recently introduced pre-hospital video triage of stroke patients in partnership with London Ambulance Service and the London Clinical Network for Stroke.

The successful applicant will be based on the PRUH site and work in all the major areas of Stroke Medicine that include the hyperacute management of TIA and Stroke, acute care, rehabilitation and prevention. They will work closely with colleagues in the allied specialties of neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation and vascular surgery. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of many aspects of these services depending upon their interests and experience: an interest in transforming and improving the service is welcomed.

In addition, the post offers two sessions within the PRUH Neurology service specialising in management of patients with epilepsy, attendance at the MDT and supervision of Epilepsy CNS’s.

The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital. The initial job plan will be an average of 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder being allocated for Supporting Professional Activities. An indicative job plan is attached but we would envisage tailoring the job plan to suit the right applicant whilst meeting the needs of the service. There is also potential for additional PAs that could be negotiated when in post and any discussions thereof will be with the Stroke Clinical Lead and Clinical Director for Integrated Medicine Care Group at the PRUH.

The post holder will rotate, along with the current PRUH based Stroke Physicians, across the Hyper-acute service. Each Consultant will spend time, on rotation, managing patients on the HASU, and in the TIA clinic as well as seeing outpatients in stroke and neurology. The post holder will contribute to the weekday daytime on-call service for stroke with an out-of-hours on-call commitment of 1 in 6 weekend days (with compensatory time in lieu after working a weekend) and night-time 1 in 12 on calls covering both PRUH and Denmark Hill (DH), with a responsibility to be the receiving consultant for the DH thrombectomy service on alternate weeks, supervising a Registrar based at DH (and remotely supporting PRUH) and an SHO based at PRUH.

The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated workforce and join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for innovation and the desire to make a difference.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years), therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Qualifications & Higher Education

• Full MRCP
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Stroke and Neurology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC, or equivalent
• Specialist fellowship or other training in Stroke
• Experience of successful working at the interface between the specialties of Stroke and other medical specialties

Administration

• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Stroke and Neurology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Research and Publications

• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of stroke medicine and/or neurology

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching skills course/qualification

All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.