Job summary
- Main area
- General and Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 323-MD0483-AM-A
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Peters Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 N/A
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 31/05/2024
Employer heading
Consultant in Stroke with specialism in SAMS or Neurology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are delighted to announce that a vacancy for a substantive stroke consultant has become available at Ashford and St Peters Hospital in Chertsey. The job is 10 PA (8.0DCC-2.0SPA) with possible extra 1.3PA for participating in the Surrey Telemedicine for Stroke Service.
We are open to applicants with experience in Neurology, Senior Adult Medical Services, Geriatrics or Care of the Elderly; with the option having a shared service role.
We have a talented team of dedicated consultants working in a friendly, flexible, and cohesive group. We are supported by a team of 2 on call trust-grade doctors and 6 stroke specialist nurses to help with acute admission facilitating thrombolysis and transferring potential thrombectomy patients to a tertiary centre. They also assist with referrals from other specialities. We have regular weekly neuro -radiology MDT.
Please note that interviews will be held in person.
Main duties of the job
The consultant is responsible for delivering clinical, educational, and managerial services at the highest professional standard to the department. They work collaboratively with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high-quality, well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter’s. This includes providing diagnosis, investigations, treatment, and management of patients in accordance with Trust policies. The consultant also directly provides clinical care to patients across all areas of the department, assisting in clinical decision-making and sharing the workload equally. Additionally, the consultant team offers comprehensive senior clinical coverage, including two planned activities per day such as stroke clinics, TIA clinics, acute stroke unit ward rounds, hyper acute stroke unit ward rounds, and on-call thrombolysis duty.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a consultant in stroke medicine, the individual holds continual responsibility for patient care and associated administrative duties. They work closely with A&E consultant colleagues to enhance the management of stroke patients, ensuring the achievement of Trust targets such as the 4-hour A&E to HASU target and other clinical quality indicators specific to stroke patients. It is essential for them to stay updated on stroke service commissioning, contracting, and regional strategies.
In addition to their primary responsibilities, the consultant provides cover for team colleagues during their leave periods, ensuring that the workload is shared equally. They are also open to undertaking any other duties appropriate for a consultant, which can be negotiated and reflected in the job plans of the team. The consultant must maintain a continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their charge, ensuring safe handover when necessary. They actively engage with the care of patients outside the department and provide prompt opinions upon request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
Furthermore, the consultant actively participates in and supports education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce across the department. They contribute to the professional training of both medical and non-medical staff within the department, as well as teaching sessions for other hospital staff, undergraduate students, and postgraduate staff. The consultant also supports recruitment, appraisal, development, and mentoring activities for the multi-disciplinary and multi-professional team. Overall, their role is focused on providing clinical leadership, improving the patient experience, and ensuring the highest quality of clinical care within the department.
This role presents an exciting opportunity for collaboration and skill expansion as it is open to combining with Neurology, Senior Adult Medical Services, Geriatrics or Care of the Elderly. By integrating with these additional areas, the consultant will have the chance to work closely with experts from different specialties, fostering collaboration and widening their skill set. There may be opportunities to work directly within the additional service on our SAM’s and Geriatrics wards, or provide neurology inpatient services.
While the consultant will have involvement in multiple areas, the stroke service will remain their primary responsibility. This means that they will primarily focus on stroke medicine, ensuring the highest quality of care and meeting the specific needs of stroke patients. Upon employment, a job plan will be discussed and negotiated to establish clear expectations and responsibilities, taking into account the various components of this multi-faceted role.
Overall, this opportunity allows the consultant to expand their professional horizons, collaborate with experts from different fields, and enhance their skill set while still maintaining their primary responsibility within the stroke service. The negotiation of a comprehensive job plan will ensure clarity and alignment with the expectations of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register.
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Working within a stroke service.
Desirable criteria
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
- Flexible, pragmatic and a problem-solving approach.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
- Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate certificate in education.
Leadership and Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of research, particularly in collaboration with other clinicians or organisations.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Thomas Tabalina-Alderson
- Job title
- Service Manager for Stroke
- Email address
- [email protected]
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