About this role
Job summary
The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine to enable the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to further improve its stroke service and deliver 7-day working. Each post attracts 10 Programmed Activities. The stroke specialists have no GIM requirement but do participate in a 1 in 6 out of hours stroke thrombolysis rota (telephonic) as well as weekend stroke unit ward rounds and TIA clinics thus providing a 7-day stroke service.There will be opportunities to participate in weekend ward rounds and out of hours stroke on-call rota, under consultant supervision.
Main duties of the job
o To develop hyperacute stroke services with daily ward rounds in the hyperacute stroke unit along with other colleagues, focussing on reviewing the ill patients and the rapid turnaround of well patients and thus maintaining the patient flow in and out of the unit.o To participate in stroke thrombolysis on-calls, on-site during working hours with opportunities to participate in out of hours on-calls.o 7-day TIA clinic along with colleagues and triaging of TIA referralso Lead stroke rehabilitation with the MDT and look after the rehabilitation ward.o To attend weekly neuroradiology meeting using Microsoft Teams with colleagues at UHNM.o To aid the training of nurses, doctors and specialist nurses.o To provide follow- up of stroke patients in follow up clinics.o To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.o To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.o To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Job description Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification MRCP
Desirable
Higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD)
Entry Criteria Essential
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) Expertise and major interest in Stroke and Elderly Care Medicine Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Stroke Medicine or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Stroke Medicine; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)