Stroke Consultant

At University Hospitals Plymouth, we have a comprehensive stroke centre and are looking to expand our thrombectomy service to provide a 24/7 service to the South West Peninsula. We welcome applicants to join our multi-disciplinary team and can offer either a full-time stroke job plan, which does not include general medicine commitments, or a job plan shared with another department, including neurology, care of the elderly, rehabilitation medicine, and internal medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who are seeking to work solely in Stroke.

Applicants will contribute to a regional network (currently in development) to provide out of hours advice on thrombolysis and thrombectomy and weekend working (at no more than 1 in 7 frequency) covering the hyperacute stroke unit.

The job is primarily based at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, a large teaching hospital and Neuroscience centre, offering an excellent opportunity to work closely with colleagues in allied specialties, including neurosurgery and neuro-intensive care, and to develop sub-specialty interests related to stroke, education, and clinical research. We are passionate about improving the quality of stroke care across this beautiful part of the country and feel this is a particularly exciting time to join the UHP stroke service.

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 recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• The successful applicant/s will join the existing consultant body at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust to expand current provision of stroke services in our regional Neuroscience centre.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to play an active role in the development and medical management of our departments; to participate in the training and education of medical students, resident medical staff, nursing staff, and allied health professionals, including ACPs.

Person Specification:

• Education, Qualifications and Special Training:
• Essential: Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via: a) Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in a medical specialty. Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights.
• Desirable: Completion of stroke specialist training; Experience and interest in stroke rehabilitation.
• Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Experience making independent stroke reperfusion decisions.
• Desirable: Attended appropriate courses, fellowships, or equivalent.
• Research and Clinical Audit:
• Essential: Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit.
• Desirable: Presentations at local/regional/national/international meetings; Relevant audit projects; Published as first author in peer-reviewed journals; Experience recruiting patients to stroke clinical trials.
• Teaching:
• Essential: Able to demonstrate experience in having taught resident doctors.
• Desirable: Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching; Teaching qualifications.
• Management:
• Essential: A thorough understanding of NHS governance processes; Clinical management experience (e.g. rota co-ordinator, trainee representative, committee membership).
• Desirable: Evidence of interest and ability in management; Attended appropriate courses or gained qualification in management; Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.
• Practical Requirements:
• Essential: Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.
• Desirable: To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
• Essential: A well-presented CV; Team working skills; Ability to delegate appropriately.
• Desirable: Good presentation skills - prizes/awards; IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care; Leadership 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.

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.