Consultant in Stroke Medicine in London

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join the stroke team at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH). The post would be appropriate for a stroke geriatrician or physician with stroke specialty training in another allied field e.g. neurology or acute internal medicine depending on experience and interest.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful applicant will be based on the PRUH site and work in all major areas of Stroke Medicine including hyperacute management of TIA and Stroke, acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention. They will work closely with allied specialties of neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation and vascular surgery.

• Provide high quality care service for patients, including treatment and management duties.
• Provide 24/7 cover for the unit on a rota basis, including covering colleagues’ leave and short‑term sickness.
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners.
• Conduct teaching, examination and accreditation duties, contributing to CPD and clinical governance.
• Make outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed.
• Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
• Contribute to audit programmes, Morbidity & Mortality, Clinical Governance and Learning from Deaths.
• Active role in formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’s Business Plan.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan.
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty, fostering projects and ensuring professional education.
• Work with clinical and other professional colleagues to maintain staff productivity and job satisfaction.
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with Management.
• Comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies.
• Prepare and undertake protective interventions consistently with evidence‑based practice and patient safety.
• Contribute to Consultant‑led 7‑day services as required.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading UK teaching Trust. The Stroke service at PRUH is part of a 24/7 thrombectomy network with close links to other Hyper‑acute Stroke Units. The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital. The initial job plan will average 8.5 Programmed Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder allocated to Supporting Professional Activities. The post holder will rotate across the Hyper‑acute services, including the HASU and TIA clinic, and will see outpatients in stroke and neurology.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: Full MRCP. Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).
• Registration: 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 an appropriate linked specialty such as Geriatric medicine or 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 services in a busy Teaching Hospital. Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and 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. Audit publications.
• 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.
• Teaching: Experience of undergraduate and post‑graduate teaching and exam preparation. Teaching skills course/qualification.
• Job Specific Criteria: Evidence of experience in management of hyper‑acute stroke patients including the use of reperfusion therapies, both in standard and extended treatment windows.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Contact:

Name: Dr Deborah Ramsey
Job title: Stroke Consultant & Clinical Lead
Telephone: 01689 865880

Or

Name: Nick Yard, Deputy General Manager
Telephone: 01689 865181