Consultant Stroke Medicine

Job Title: Consultant in Stroke Medicine
Location: Central England
Salary: As per NHS Consultant Pay Scale
Contract Type: Permanent / Fixed-Term
Hours: Full-Time


Summary
NHS Trust in Central England is looking to recruit a Stroke Consultant as part of the planned expansion of the team.
The department provides a full range of patient-focused services, including hyper-acute & acute stroke care, inpatient rehabilitation, early supported discharge as well as delivering a comprehensive TIA service.
This department can offer some flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching, or research interests.


Main Duties of the Job
The Stroke Centre provides Stroke & TIA services to the geographical area served is wide and the population diverse. The department is currently treating around 1400 stroke patients per year.
You will be joining a well-established multidisciplinary team of stroke-specific allied health professionals. The core clinical team is enhanced by a dedicated Neuroradiology team, and a nationally recognised Vascular Radiology service. The regional vascular surgery unit is co-located with the Stroke Centre; the neurovascular MDT provides rapid access to carotid surgery enabling surgical treatment of carotid lesions within a week of symptom onset. TIA clinics run daily with 7-day access to vascular imaging and relevant neuroradiology.

 
Job Responsibilities
The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities & objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of the consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal & external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, & details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan & the objectives.

Essential

• MBBS/MBCH & possess MRCP
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register, or achieving CCT within six months at the time of the interview.
• Higher degree/ MD / PhD
• CCT in Stroke Medicine or Neurology

Required Experience

• Completion of 5 years of supervised training in an appropriate StR-equivalent training program, along with a high level of clinical skill and expertise in Acute Medicine, General Medicine, Stroke Medicine, Neurology, or Geriatrics.
• Comprehensive technical competence and experience in Stroke & TIA service delivery
• Auditing and management experience
• Proven experience and dedication to teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Commitment to involvement in the induction and appraisal process for junior medical staff
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

 
Benefits:

• Competitive salary in line with market and NHS pay scale, with additional benefits such as NHS pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement.
• Support for continuing professional development (CPD) and opportunities for research and teaching.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive work environment.

 

Application Process:

Apply now by responding to this advert with a copy of your up-to-date CV.

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