Stroke Consultant

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Stroke Physician to join our dynamic team, working on our Primary and regional Stroke Centre at Northampton General Hospital in Northampton. You will be joining a highly motivated and highly performing Stroke Team at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Affiliated to University of Leicester and will be one of five Stroke Physicians working on the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust site. You will be expected to support Stroke Services and participate on the thrombolysis on-call rota at Northampton General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and forward looking stroke service as a Consultant Stroke Physician based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. The post is full time (10+2 PAs) with opportunities for part time work for applicants who may prefer this option. This post will complement and augment the Stroke Service currently provided by the five existing Consultant Stroke Physicians at NGH and 2 stroke physicians at KGH including 24/7 thrombolysis and thrombectomy delivery fully supported by stroke specialist nurses.

Northampton General Hospital is the Primary Stroke Centre for Northamptonshire and has a cohesive team of experienced staff from all disciplines.

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About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervise and train junior medical staff Have responsibility for 21 Hyper-Acute Stroke beds on Benham ward (covering 1 week in 6) with prospective cover (24/7) Management of patients on the Hyperacute Stroke Unit Contribute to running the 7/7 TIA clinic Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences Take part in the on-call stroke rota (1:6) with prospective cover Teaching and administration Exact make up of job plan can be finalised after discussion with successful candidate To be involved in audit and clinical governance activities of the Unit To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors Develop the Stroke Service along with the other Consultants at NGH Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

GMC registration Relevant specialty degree qualification Possession of MRCP At least 3 years' experience of Acute general medicine Experience of hyperacute stroke care and thrombolysis Experience of stroke rehabilitation

Desirable

MD, PhD or other higher degree

Teaching / Audit / Quality Improvement

Essential

Experience of Audit in Stroke Medicine Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

Academic Achievemnts and Research

Desirable

A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department Research projects relating to speciality

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

Organisational Skills Communication Skills

Desirable

Leadership Skills

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