NHS Locum Consultant for Stroke

Job title:

NHS Locum Consultant for Stroke

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

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 jobThis 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.The Northampton stroke service has developed over many years and has a centrally placed 21 bed Hyperacute stroke unit (Benham ward) near A& E, radiology and ITU with a 27 bed subacute/rehabilitation unit (Allebone ward) next door and close to a nearby excellent physiotherapy gymnasium. The Northamptonshire Community Stroke team links with the inpatient stroke team to facilitate a smooth transition for patients back into the community.Over the past year our SSNAP score has varied between 78-80, giving us A/B. It is our plan to become a solid A, and consolidate this over the next year.We have similar stroke numbers on the SSNAP audit to Nottingham and Leicester and so we are a significantly sized service with ample opportunity for service development and improvements.About usNorthampton 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 ValuesCompassionAccountabilityRespectIntegrityCourageWe 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 backgrounds.This 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
Relevant specialty degree qualification
Essential

• GMC registration
• Relevant specialty degree qualification
• Possession of MRCP

experience and knowledge for stroke specialism
Essential

• 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
• Completion of speciality training (or within 6 months of CCT) Stroke fellow ship & CCT in Stroke

teaching, audit, research
Essential

• Experience of Audit in Stroke Medicine
• Teaching Junior Staff

Desirable

• A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
• Publications in recognised Stroke Medicine journals

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential

• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills

Desirable

• Leadership Skills

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Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Northampton

Job date

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:38:25 GMT

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