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Job summary

Main area
Care of the Elderly / Older People's Services
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
10 sessions per week (GIM (General Internal Medicine) x 1 evening every 6/8 weeks (6pm - 10pm))
Job ref
156-MS-3878
Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Town
Truro
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 N/A
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Locum Consultant - Stroke Physician (from any previous background)

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Stroke Physician [from any background – Eldercare/Geriatrics, Neurology or Acute Medicine], on behalf of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Cornwall.

Cornwall Stroke Services are in the process of rapid transformation with significant investment. Development of the Stroke service is a key priority of the Trust’s senior management team, and the service is also well supported by the NHS Kernow Integrated Care Board. This new post supports the continued development of the Stroke service, and the successful candidate will work alongside existing clinicians and multidisciplinary teams across the stroke pathway.

Main duties of the job

There will be the opportunity to split a proportion of the job plan for non-stroke clinical work according to the individual’s interests and training background. For a Neurologist, there would be scope to create a Neurology/Stroke job to enable work across both departments.

The Stroke service has strong working relationships with other departments such as Emergency Medicine (who currently provide the 24/7 thrombolysis service), Acute Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, Vascular surgery, and Community Stroke teams. There are also strong links with the regional thrombectomy service at Derriford, and the Bristol Adult Congenital & Structural Heart disease services for PFO closure. There would be the opportunity to develop subspecialty interests within stroke such as complex thrombophilia through collaboration with regional neurovascular/ haematology MDT meetings.

Working for our organisation

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of around £380 million and 750 beds

We work with health and social care organisations including ¬NHS ICB and NHS England ¬to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 ¬ which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 

  • Identity Checks 
  • Professional registration and qualification checks 
  • Employment history and reference checks 
  • Work health assessments 
  • Criminal record check standards 
  • Right to work checks 

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

  • We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 
  • Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Entry on the GMC specialist Register

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT). Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential criteria
  • Strong clinical and personal credibility, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible in approach and able to adapt

Additional Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Current and valid visa to allow work in the UK

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Laura Wesson
Job title
Speciality Lead RCHT Older People’s Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01872 252447
Additional information

Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time or those wishing to job-share.

If you are interested in discussing any aspects of the job, please contact:

Laura Wesson, Clinical Director for Urgent, Emergency and Eldercare service: [email protected], or

Mohana Maddula, Clinical Lead for Stroke service: [email protected], or

Oliver Leach, Neurologist: [email protected]

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