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Job summary

Main area
Neurology
Grade
LAS ST3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (ASAP start until 4th February 2025)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on calls)
Job ref
205-6044937-E
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Salary
£55,329 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2024 13:00

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LAS ST3 Doctor in Neurosurgery

LAS ST3

Job overview

This post is not recognised as a formal training slot. However, the training opportunities will be the same as others at the same level that are in formal training schemes.

 

Due to the length of the post, sponsorship will not be offered. Flexible working applications may be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area.

 

  • To participate in the provision of care to patients admitted to the Neurosciences Wards.
  • To assist in ward management including electronic discharges.
  • To participate in the management of day to day care of stroke patients
  • To assist in the undertaking of full clinical computerised audit within the department. This would be encouraged for desirable candidates.
  • To provide on-call cover for emergencies

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description 

Job title: LAS Doctor (ST3+ level) in Neurosurgery

Grade: ST3+ (covering vacant post)
Accountable to: Clinical Director
Responsible to: Clinical Lead
Hours: In accordance with ST3+ rota
Directorate: Neurology
Work base: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • ALS certification
  • Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Foundation competencies or equivalent for those with full GMC registration
  • Appropriate skills & experience to demonstrate in the chosen specialty minimum equivalent to ST3.
  • 3 years continuous post-qualification experience in the relevant specialty

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Wendy Fradley
Job title
Senior Operational Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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