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Consultant in Stroke
4 months ago
Job summary
We are looking for 1 enthusiastic Stroke Consultant who will:
Provide effective and compassionate care for our Stroke patients across bed base of 48 beds Develop their own area of specialist interest and provide sub-specialty expertise. Develop and expand the current Stroke service locally and regionally. As a core member of the West Yorkshire Associate of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), collaborate closely with the Tertiary service team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Work with the Clinical Director and General Manager to review current working practices and drive forward innovative changes to develop new models of care. Get involved in clinical research, teaching and development. Provide expert advice and support regarding complex cases to clinical colleagues in primary and secondary care.There are 2 full-time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), but applicants wishing to work part- time are also encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
Post holder will be providing assessment of patients suspected to have acute stroke when holding the hot phone including suitability for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy. Post holder will be doing a TIA clinic for stroke prevention.
Postholder will be looking after patients on HASU and ASU ie daily morning ward round during 1 week in 5 weeks by rotation with the other 4 Consultants. The post holder will also be responsible for ongoing rehabilitation of stroke patients in stroke rehab ward. The post holder will be following patients from TIA clinic and discharged patients from ASU and Stroke Rehab ward in a follow-up clinic once week.
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS, and we were rated by the Care Quality Commission as "Good" in June 2018. With goals to attain a rating of "Outstanding" from the CQC and to have Teaching Hospital status.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care, which means that we look after ourselves and our colleagues in the same way that we care for our patients. If you are kind, compassionate, dynamic, enthusiastic and effective we want to support you through the next stage of your career at consultant level.
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is undergoing a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to reconfigure services across our sites. The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visitOur Future Plans - CHFT (
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full roles and responsibilities. If you have any specific questions about this role please contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MRCP or equivalent All applicants must have Specialist registration for Stroke (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration. Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Stroke specialty
Desirable
Also, should have significant minor Stroke procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable Understanding current issues within the wider NHS Attendance at a recognised management course Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course
Audit and Research
Essential
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
Good communication and empathy skills with patients Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload Ability to manage high pressure situations clinical crisis Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
Evidence of continual learning and development Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Evidence of innovation Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
Eligibility to work in the UK Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the