Consultant in Stroke Medicine

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust's Stroke Department in the Directorate of Elderly Care, Stroke and Rehabilitation falls under the remit of the Speciality Medicine Collaborative.

There are currently approximately 700 patients for North Cumbria each year with a discharge diagnosis of stroke. Approximately 20 patients per week are seen in the Neurovascular clinic at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (CIC).

The Trust has a Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at the Cumberland Infirmary site, which comprises of a 10 bedded HAS unit at CIC, with 25 acute and rehabilitation beds and a further 15 acute and rehabilitation beds at WCH. Successful candidates will join the established team and have the opportunity to contribute to the further establishment of a high quality stroke service across North Cumbria. A 7 day service model allows the delivery of 7 day stroke/TIA clinics which will rapidly speed up diagnosis and therapeutic intervention, and will provide an integrated pathway into community services.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Physicians with a special interest in Stroke Medicine to complete a team of six (including new appointments) within the Trust covering North Cumbria. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants (on a full or part-time basis).

This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.

Additional specialist interests in Elderly Care, Neurology, Pharmacology or Acute Medicine can be accommodated.

Appraisal and Job Planning is carried out at regular intervals, and forwarded to the specialty lead.

About us

Relocation assistance of up to £4,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a safe and high quality of patient care underpinned by our Trust values. It is expected that all employees demonstrate their commitment to these in their daily activity. In addition to this you may be asked 'Values-based interview questions at interview.

The post is subject to the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.

Job responsibilities

Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

Please see the Job Description for more information about this post.

Contact Dr Paul Davies

Person Specification Qualifications

• Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
  1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  2. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
  3. European Community Rights
• Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent

Experience

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Stroke medicine
• Business planning
• An interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care

Research and Training Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Personal Circumstances

• Approachable and effective Multidisciplinary team member with excellent/highly effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Positive approach to lessons learnt
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Other

• Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital OR ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
• Participation in on call and emergency cover

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.