About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Consultant in stroke medicine to provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in Stroke Medicine, supporting the development of stroke services so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness.
The job plan will comprise a rotational pattern consisting of two weeks at The Grange University Hospital working on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), followed by six weeks at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital within the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.
This rotation will operate on a continuous, repeating cycle, with the successful candidate returning to a further two-week period on HASU after completing each six-week block at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital.
The appointee will participate in a 1:8 weekend cover and commitments include an acute stroke unit ward round. The weekend commitment will be compensated with time off during the following weekdays.
The out of hours on-call rota for Stroke Thrombolysis is 1:8 and on-call will be non-resident. The stroke team or the medical registrar will deliver the Thrombolysis, usually after telephone consultation with the on-call consultant. The appointee will be provided with the facility to review the CT head scan images at home which is supported by an AI imaging system.
Main duties of the job
Experience and knowledge of running a stroke service
Generic skills in multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation
Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
Providing persuasive strategic advice to the Departments and Directorate
Participating in CPD including Audit
A Teaching and Training Role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates
Educational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical Staff
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence-based medicine
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Clinical Experience Essential
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Clinical Governance Essential
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Otehr Requirements Essential
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Management Essential
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Research Essential
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Teaching Essential
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address GUH and YYF
Caerleon Rd, Llanfrechfa
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)