Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Stroke Consultant to join the existing Stroke team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post holder will contribute to the stroke service. You will be based on the Stroke Unit which comprises of a 12 bedded HASU and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. We admit approximately 1400 patients a year and thrombolyse about 150 cases/year. You will participate in aspects of stroke care including hyper acute, acute and rehabilitation as well as running Follow Up clinics and Acute TIA clinics, teaching of undergraduate students and postgraduates and take an active role in audit and research within the department.

The Department of Stroke lies within Neurosciences and the Clinical Group of Neurosciences and Trauma Services. There are excellent working relationships with Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology. The job plan can be tailored to accommodate the candidate's parent specialty interest e.g. geriatrics, neurology, acute medicine, rehabilitation. The post is based at University Hospital Coventry although with centralisation, the successful candidate may have responsibilities to the rehabilitation units at Royal Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton.

Main duties of the job

• To act as a Consultant Physician providing, with colleagues, a safe and effective stroke service and TIA service.
• To work with rehabilitation services to ensure timely and safe transfer of care.
• To contribute to audit, the Stroke Data-base and performance review to ensure the service continues to meet the requirements of the National Stroke Strategy, Regional Stroke Specification and SSNAP.
• To contribute to stroke service teaching and training.
• To contribute to under-graduate teaching.
• To contribute to an out of hours service which is currently being established.

Management & Service Development

In conjunction with Clinical Director, Group Manager, Matron, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Service.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work seamlessly within the team of stroke physicians which currently is made up of 4 geriatricians, 1 acute medicine consultant, 1 general medical consultant and 2 neurologists. It is expected that the post will contribute to the out of hours cover for stroke including thrombolysis and referral for thrombectomy on a 1:8 rota. There are currently 2 rotational Neurology SpRs, 1 rotational Geriatric SpR, 2 Senior Clinical Fellows [registrar level] and 8 Junior Clinical Fellows [SHO level] and 1 F1 within the stroke service. The Junior Clinical Fellows provide a 24/7 resident on-call service for stroke along with stroke specialist nurses. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy run a 7-day service to assess and treat patients. Research is encouraged and well supported by the Trust's research department.

Person Specification

• Qualification/ Training
• Essential: Meets all Essential
• Desirable: Meets all Desirable
• Knowledge/ Experience
• Essential: Wide experience in Stroke including hyper-acute stroke care including thrombolysis and TIA clinics and stroke rehabilitation. Experience in working in the NHS. Competence in CT brain scan interpretation.
• Desirable: Subspecialty training such as CCT stroke or equivalent.
• Skills & Abilities
• Essential: Demonstrate effective team working skills. Time management/ organisational ability. Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent.
• Teaching & Training
• Essential: Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively. Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students. Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals. Commitment to continuing medical education. Must demonstrate an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Desirable: Appraisal and assessment training skills. An interest in research.
• Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
• Essential: Must demonstrate current/recent research participation. GCP certificate. Evidence of audit and the implantation of change following the audit.
• Desirable: Relevant research published in peer review journal.
• Communication Skills & Abilities
• Essential: An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability of: Empower others. Lead through change. Influence strategically. Collaborative working. Drive for improvement. Integrity. Demonstrate innovation and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
• Essential: Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.