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- 318-24-CONSStroke
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- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- 01/08/2024 23:59
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Consultant Stroke Medicine
Consultant
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This post attracts a £15K Recruitment & Retention package to the successful substantive candidates appointed. For further information please contact Medical Staffing on 0300 422 2935
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for a Substantive or Locum Consultant Stroke Physician to work at Cheltenham General Hospital.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic colleague to join our well-established stroke service for the continuing delivery of high-quality patient care and to work towards ongoing service improvement.
We welcome applications from individuals within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview or currently hold CCT or equivalent. The post holder should be trained in all aspects stroke medicine. We also welcome applicants for the Locum Consultant position, especially ideal for those individuals who may have significant stroke experience including from overseas, but are working to achieve the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
The Stroke Thrombolysis rota is shared with the other Stroke Consultants in this network and provides telephone support with online viewing of scans.
We are also part of the South West Stroke Research Network with 2 Stroke Research nurses, with many opportunities for clinical research and participation in multicentre studies.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Maintenance of high quality patient centred care
- Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
- Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
- Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
- Active participation in continuing medical education
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
You will be joining a team of 7 consultants and associate specialists (including this role) who work really well together in a supportive team along side 8 stroke specialist nurses and a team of junior doctors. Although the role is advertised as full time, part time and flexible working options can be considered.
Stroke and TIA services have been reorganised following the Covid crisis and comprise a direct admission pathway via triage conversation with paramedics and GPs direct to CT avoiding ED which has been invaluable in bed crises to maintain the stroke pathway, a 8-10 bed HASU currently at Cheltenham General Hospital, with, then onwards to an acute (combined acute/rehab) unit also at CGH (ASU- Woodmancote ward 32 beds) and a subsequent 14 bed rehab unit at the Vale community Hospital, Dursley.
We have a well developed stroke Early Supported Discharge team covering the whole county (consisting of Physio, OT, SALT, Dietetics, Psychology, Orthoptists, Nurses(, and Community Stroke Nurses support patients in the community and coordinate their 6 month reviews. Our tertiary stroke centre for mechanical thrombectomy and neurosurgery is Southmead Hospital (NBT), Bristol available 24/7. We have a brilliant team of radiographers providing 24/7 access to CT and CTA and are implementing CT prefusion scanning to further optimise treatment pathways for our patients.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- We expect the post-holder to provide and safe, effective and efficient service to provide the best possible care to our stroke patients:
- To cover HASU one day per week (Monday to Friday; 8am to 4pm). This includes a supporting the stroke specialist nurses and junior doctors with thrombolysis and thrombectomy assessments plus ward referrals – we also support each other with back up HASU consultants if things become busy.
- To review your patients while still on HASU, and onwards to ASU if required, by following your own patients from start to end of their time in hospital, providing real continuity of care to enable the best oversight of the patient journey supporting key decisions as required in partnership with the MDT.
- To be responsible for 1 in 6 weekend ward rounds (8am to 2pm) (no on call)
- To participate in the regional thrombolysis network rota for telephone advice and teleradiology (approx. 1:10-1:12 rota)
- To cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences, on a reciprocal basis.
- To visit the Vale Community Hospital (Rehab SU) - infrequently (typically once in 6 weeks) for an advisory ward round for the GPs who have daily oversight of the patients there.
- To be responsible for providing advice and input to stroke patients referred from other specialties
- To provide telephone advice about stroke patients referred via GP’s within the county via the Cinapsis (telephone advice) service
- To provide outpatient clinics – TIA clinics weekly, and alternate week follow up clinics.
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of our Division’s and Trust’s agreed objectives
- There is scope for development of subspecialty interests and to participate in research (see below)
- Any other duties that may be required from time to time
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- MRCP
- On Specialist Register for either Neurology, Stroke, General (Internal) Medicine, Geriatric Medicine or Acute Medicine via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven clinical skills in Stroke medicine including thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy assessments.
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work closely with colleagues in Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Meini prawf dymunol
- Membership of British Association of Stroke Physicians
Management & Administrative Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
- Familiar with clinical governance.
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership.
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of clinical governance
- Experience of protocol / pathway development and change management
Quality Improvement skills and evidence-based practice
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience in devising, conducting and applying QI methodology
Teaching Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must have an interest in teaching all grades of hospital and professional staff
Meini prawf dymunol
- Practical experience in teaching posts
Research Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Track record of critical reading
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Meini prawf dymunol
- Plans for possible ongoing research projects relevant to service
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to think laterally
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Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Kate Hellier
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 4226455
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