Consultant in Stroke Medicine

5 months ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated consultant physician in Stroke Medicine based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on a full-time basis with flexible conditions to include weekend working.

The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The clinical commitments of this post include responsibility for inpatient care of acute and rehabilitation stroke patients, rapid access TIA patient assessments, outpatient stroke clinics, ambulatory stroke care and on-call for the regional tele-stroke thrombolysis service. The job involves rotating every 2 weeks between acute, rehabilitation, TIA Clinics and ambulatory stroke service / ward referrals between 4 consultants. This is the current split of the service but is subject to change to meet the service needs.

Consultant 1 (acute stroke) - during acute cover there is a daily consultant ward round of the 16 acute stroke patients. Consultants are expected to do daily board rounds. All new stroke admissions are expected to be reviewed by the stroke consultant within 14 hours as per the SSNAP.

Consultant 2 (Stroke Rehab) - the rehabilitation cover involves twice weekly ward rounds, 2 stroke clinics and 1 MDT. Clinics will be supported by a junior doctor.

Consultant 3 (TIA) - the TIA consultant undertakes daily TIA clinics. The TIA clinics are held in the Vascular Department supported by the Carotid Doppler Ultrasound service. All TIA referrals are seen within 24 hours as per NICE guideline

Consultant 4 - covers the ambulatory stroke clinic which sees minor stroke and stroke mimics. He also reviews stroke inpatient referrals and stroke outliers. The 4th consultant will give prospective cover for any leave or holidays.

See documents attached for further detail

About us

Working across a long-standing network across Lancashire and South Cumbria, together our hospitals deliver high quality clinical care to the people of the Northwest and further afield. The hospital offers a full portfolio of service that serve the needs of the local community and are a NIHR national patient recruitment centre.

The hospital has consultant staff encompassing all major medical and surgical specialties. In addition, there are visiting consultants in the specialties of nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and oncology. The hospital provides tertiary services in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery and Haematology.

Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relationships with our partners and the communities we serve. We will build an international reputation for excellence in patient care, research and education. The hospital has teaching status and attracts medical students from Liverpool University Medical School, University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University.

This post will facilitate the provision of general medical and stroke care to residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, and to visitors to the area who may attend the hospital. It will also facilitate provision of 24-hour stroke thrombolysis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for more details on this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council MRCP Higher Training in General Internal Medicine and Stroke Medicine, Geriatrics, Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine as required for CCT Entry onto the Specialist Registrar or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Desirable

Post graduate degree MD, PhD, MSc

Experience and clinical skills

Essential

Training and experience in the management of stroke patients including stroke thrombolysis and rehabilitation. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of acute medical conditions including medical emergencies. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients Good practical clinical skills Competency in Intermediate Life support

Desirable

Advanced Life Support desirable.

Teamwork

Essential

Proven ability to build and maintain effective multidisciplinary teams

Communication

Essential

Excellent oral, aural and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations Ability to communicate effectively in English

Management

Essential

Basic training in management skills An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions. Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills

Desirable

Attendance at management course Abilities to participate in committees Ability to initiate and lead service developments

Teaching

Essential

Experience of teaching Juniors, medical students and Allied Health professionals

Desirable

Attendance at teaching course

Audit & Research

Essential

Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change Evidence of understanding research methodology An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives Having or planning to obtain NIHR Good Clinical Practice certification.

Desirable

Evidence of work submitted for Peer review Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Personal

Essential

Transport available to undertake the duties of the post Live within 15 miles of the hospital.

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