Consultant post in stroke medicine at St Peter's Hospital, within Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers diagnosis, treatment and management of stroke patients, with consultant cover for ward rounds, clinics and admission reviews, and a role in shaping rapid triage. The job plan is 7.5 DCCs and 2.5 SPAs, plus 1.3 PAs for the Surrey Stroke Telemedicine Rota after six months, with optional general internal medicine on-call. Applicants need GMC registration and a CCT or specialist register accreditation.
What the job involves
- Provide consultant-level clinical, educational and managerial services to the stroke department
- Diagnose, investigate, treat and manage patients admitted to the specialty, in line with Trust policy
- Deliver direct clinical care across all parts of the department, sharing the workload equally
- Provide consultant cover on ward rounds, MDT meetings and clinics
- Review all potential admissions and develop rapid assessment and triage strategies for early investigation and disposition
- Take a close interest in stroke, stroke mimics and TIA, including the 24/7 tele-stroke service
- Take part in the Surrey Stroke Telemedicine Rota after about six months' training, one in every 12 days
- Work with A&E consultants to improve stroke management and help meet the 4-hour waiting time target
- Take continuing responsibility for patients in your care and cover colleagues during leave
- Teach and supervise junior medical and other staff, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, which requires verified teaching certification
- Take part in clinical audit, clinical governance, appraisal and research
- Understand commissioning and contracting of stroke services and the regional stroke strategy
Qualifications
- CCT or Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training by the start date, or accreditation for the GMC Specialist Register
Registration & licences
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
- Providing direct clinical care in stroke and general internal medicine, using collaborative approaches
Skills & knowledge
- Highly skilled in managing and treating patients admitted to the specialty
- Working constructively in a multidisciplinary team, flexible and responsive to colleagues' needs
- Managing competing demands in a busy acute environment and coping with stress
Other
- Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians
Nice to have
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of continuously improving patient and staff experience
What’s offered
- Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
- Funded study leave for continuing medical education
- Continuing professional development and flexibility in the workforce plan
- Mentoring or other support for professional development
- Opportunity to become consultant clinical lead for the service
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