12 Month Fixed Term Consultant Locum in Stroke Medicine

Client Name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustRole: 12 Month Fixed Term Consultant in Stroke Medicine Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum Hours: Full time, part time and flexible working consideredLocation: Queens Medical CentreJob summaryNottingham University Hospital NHS Trust (NUH) is looking for a fulltime 12 month fixed term Stroke Specialist to join an existing team of 10 NHS and academic consultants providing Stroke services to the people of Nottinghamshire and beyond. NUH is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre for the East Midlands and provides Endovascular, Neurosurgical services, 24/7 Thrombolysis and Hyperacute Care.NUH hosts the Mechanical Thrombectomy Centre for the East Midlands region. The service is expanding following the successful business case for expanding Mechanical Thrombectomy 24/7. The service is currently Monday to Friday however there is a phased programme of works in place towards the service running 24/7 in January 2024.You will be joining a dedicated, diverse and dynamic team of professionals providing outstanding stroke care and internationally recognised Stroke research within the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, a partnership between NUH and the University of Nottingham.NUH is the fourth largest acute Trust within the UK, with a busy emergency department at Queens Medical Centre, which is a level 1 Trauma Centre. NUH provide s services to 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and surrounding communities, and specialist services to a further 3-4 million across the region and nationally.Main duties of the jobApplicants must have GMC registration and have12 years postgraduate experience of which a minimum of 6 years within Stroke Medicine.A senior and experienced clinician who will work autonomouslyto a level of defined competencies, as agreed within localclinical governance frameworks. Specialists will be responsiblefor patients in Stroke as an 'expert decisionmaker'.o Provides expertise in a specialised area, whether deliveringcare in a specific specialty or in a generalist service and willmanage the full range of presentations in their area of practice.o The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care,meeting service delivery and improvement requirements.However, the role will be supported by suitable developmentopportunities including management roles and leadershipresponsibilities in, teaching, academia research and servicedevelopment. The details of the balance between clinical careand other elements of the role would be discussed during thejob planning process.o Specialists are also expected to be involved in deliver teachingand training of others. They will be able to work as a memberof a multi-disciplinary team, leading MDTs where appropriate.o Specialists are required to actively engage in CPD activitiesboth internally and externally to their organisations.Please see the attached job description (including the person specification and job plan) for the main duties of this role.About usThe Comprehensive Stroke Centre, at NUH , consists of:16 bedded hyper acute stroke unit at QMC campus34 bedded acute rehabilitation stroke unit at QMC campus18 bedded long-term rehabilitation stroke unit at City campus and 6 beds in Connect House (further rehab beds)A 7 day Fast Track TIA clinicStroke outpatient clinics24/7 thrombolysis service supported by telemedicineA regional Mechanical Thrombectomy serviceRegional Neurosurgical service provisionThe Stroke Service currently has six stroke consultants, two academic consultants, one neurologist and one acute medicine consultant, providing a 24/7 service. The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate team with a specialist interest in stroke care. The Trust is committed to further development of the service to maintain its long standing position in the forefront of stroke care provision.Job descriptionEnsures patients can access hyper acute stroke beds without delay 24/7Provides access to neurosurgery, vascular surgery and neuroradiologyProvides access to Mechanical Thrombectomy currently Monday to Friday, however the service is due to expandProvides access to a brain scan within 1 hour of arrivalDelivers a significant reduction in the demand for long term care post stroke and subsequent pressures on long term social care outside hospitalOffers access to thrombolysis treatment 24/7Ensures 80% of patients who come into hospital with a stroke spend more than 90% of their time on a stroke unitOffers patients 7 day access to all allied health professionals inclusive of Stroke Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Care PractitionersOffers 7 day TIA serviceProvides an integrated system of stroke care to improve patient care across the whole region.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFull GMC registration & Licence To PractiseMBBS or equivalent medical qualificationMRCP (UK)ALSDesirableStarted CESR in AIM, GIM or other medical specialtySpecialty Certificate examination in Stroke MedicineSkills and ExperienceEssential12 years minimum post graduate experience, at least four of which in Stroke MedicineExperience working at minimum registrar level at a large acute hospitalDesirable12 months experience as a registrar in Stroke Medicine in the UKExperience of working at Consultant level in a large hospitalCertificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications
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