Job summary This appointment is for a Locum Stroke Consultantwho can deliver high quality care along the entire Stroke Service pathway. This will include hyper-acute care, regional 7-day TIA service, our new Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC), stroke acute and rehabilitation care, stroke outpatient/follow-up clinics and stroke research. This is a full-time Locum post for a 1-year period however we can accommodate full-time or part-time working. The successful candidate will have experience in Stroke Medicine at Middle Grade or Consultant level. We are keen to appoint the right candidate who is flexible, enthusiastic, and self-motivated. Research, a higher degree and overseas experience are not essential, although will be regarded favourably. The appointee will be expected to play a full role in the delivery of the Stroke Service for all aspects of the Stroke and TIA pathways and play a key role in driving service improvement and ensuring we're delivering the highest quality care to our patients. All consultants are required to have a job plan setting out their main duties and responsibilities including a work programme specifying their weekly timetable. Main duties of the job The Post holder could expect to cover the following duties: Management of inpatients on the 43-bed Stroke Unit at RBH including Hyper Acute Stroke patients Attend and participate in TIA and Stroke outpatient clinics and the Neurovascular SDEC once it is established. Participate in the Stroke Ambulatory service. Support to Early Supported Discharge service. Participate in the weekend HASU rota at 1 in 8 frequency Clinical administration, included in the sessional time allocation expected to be approx.1 DCC per week Other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service Cover for colleagues during periods of absence. Support in-patient care in conjunction with departmental colleagues. Teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical & nursing staff, General Practitioners, and other clinical professions. Take part in department, regional and national audits. Management and development of the service using Quality Improvement Methodology. Domiciliary visits where agreed appropriate ON CALL The on-call is currently 1 in 10 overnight on call. Equipment is supplied to enable images and clinical information to be reviewed and accessed off site at home. The weekend work consists of a hyper acute Ward Round on site and supervision of a TIA clinic (on site or remote). About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Locum Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Castle Lane Bournemouth BH7 7DW Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the post including responsibilities and required/essential attributes. The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals and Poole Hospital, merged to form University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in 2020, with a plan for all emergency services to be based at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) site and all planned care at the Poole Hospital (PH) site by 2030. This provides an exciting backdrop of change and the chance to help develop innovative services and new pathways. Stroke is at the forefront of these changes. All in-patient stroke beds are now based at RBH, within our 43-bed purpose-built stroke unit, of which 8 beds are designated as hyper-acute stroke. Our weekday TIA Rapid Access Neurovascular clinic is currently based at PH, with weekends provided on a shared rota basis in collaboration with Salisbury Hospital (2 weekends at RBH and 1 weekend at Salisbury). Approval and investment funding has recently been agreed for a new 7-day Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) which will be based at RBH, and plans are progressing to re-locate our weekday TIA service from PH to RBH and embed it within our new Neurovascular SDEC service (current timescale for re-location is May/June 2025). We also have a comprehensive Stroke Early Supported Discharge service which were in the process of expanding to support patients with higher levels of complexity and dependency. Our Stroke Service comprises of an extremely dynamic, proactive, and dedicated team of Consultant Stroke Physicians, Stroke Consultant Therapist, Stroke Consultant Nurse, Stroke Specialist Nurses, TIA Specialist Nurses, Stroke Outreach Team, Stroke Performance and Delivery Manager and our extremely professional multi-disciplinary team. In collaboration with the South West Ambulance Service, NHSE funding has recently been acquired to trial Pre-Hospital Video Triage for all patients within 24 hours of symptom onset seeking to expedite the appropriate care for patients and improve outcomes. The Trust has recently been confirmed as a site for the National Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke Collaboration (TASC), a key aim being to improve our thrombolysis rate. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for more details regarding the post including responsibilities and required/essential attributes. The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals and Poole Hospital, merged to form University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in 2020, with a plan for all emergency services to be based at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) site and all planned care at the Poole Hospital (PH) site by 2030. This provides an exciting backdrop of change and the chance to help develop innovative services and new pathways. Stroke is at the forefront of these changes. All in-patient stroke beds are now based at RBH, within our 43-bed purpose-built stroke unit, of which 8 beds are designated as hyper-acute stroke. Our weekday TIA Rapid Access Neurovascular clinic is currently based at PH, with weekends provided on a shared rota basis in collaboration with Salisbury Hospital (2 weekends at RBH and 1 weekend at Salisbury). Approval and investment funding has recently been agreed for a new 7-day Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) which will be based at RBH, and plans are progressing to re-locate our weekday TIA service from PH to RBH and embed it within our new Neurovascular SDEC service (current timescale for re-location is May/June 2025). We also have a comprehensive Stroke Early Supported Discharge service which were in the process of expanding to support patients with higher levels of complexity and dependency. Our Stroke Service comprises of an extremely dynamic, proactive, and dedicated team of Consultant Stroke Physicians, Stroke Consultant Therapist, Stroke Consultant Nurse, Stroke Specialist Nurses, TIA Specialist Nurses, Stroke Outreach Team, Stroke Performance and Delivery Manager and our extremely professional multi-disciplinary team. In collaboration with the South West Ambulance Service, NHSE funding has recently been acquired to trial Pre-Hospital Video Triage for all patients within 24 hours of symptom onset seeking to expedite the appropriate care for patients and improve outcomes. The Trust has recently been confirmed as a site for the National Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke Collaboration (TASC), a key aim being to improve our thrombolysis rate. Person Specification Experience Essential oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK. CCT in General & Geriatric Medicine or Neurology or Acute Medicine with subspecialty training in Stroke Medicine oAppropriate experience in Stroke Medicine including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy pathways. oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. oAn understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit. Desirable oEvidence of involvement in audit & research projects oEvidence to demonstrate development, delivery, and management of a quality stroke service. Qualification and Training Essential oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC and hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine or General or Acute Medicine or Neurology and/or Stroke Medicine via; - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights (Within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent) oMRCP or equivalent oBLS or ALS Desirable oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research oSubstantive NHS experience Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude Essential oWide knowledge, experience, and a high level of competence in stroke medicine. oAbility to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in stroke medicine. oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements. oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice. oGood communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Desirable oComputer/IT Research skills. oPublications in peer review journals. Interpersonal Skills Essential oApproachable manner and flexible attitude and an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team. oCaring attitude to patients including contributing to improving patient's experience and involving patients in decisions about their care. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies. oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service. oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop, seeking new and better ways to do things and works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service. Other Essential oAble to speak English as necessary for the role Person Specification Experience Essential oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK. CCT in General & Geriatric Medicine or Neurology or Acute Medicine with subspecialty training in Stroke Medicine oAppropriate experience in Stroke Medicine including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy pathways. oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. oAn understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit. Desirable oEvidence of involvement in audit & research projects oEvidence to demonstrate development, delivery, and management of a quality stroke service. Qualification and Training Essential oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC and hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine or General or Acute Medicine or Neurology and/or Stroke Medicine via; - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights (Within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent) oMRCP or equivalent oBLS or ALS Desirable oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research oSubstantive NHS experience Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude Essential oWide knowledge, experience, and a high level of competence in stroke medicine. oAbility to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in stroke medicine. oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements. oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice. oGood communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Desirable oComputer/IT Research skills. oPublications in peer review journals. Interpersonal Skills Essential oApproachable manner and flexible attitude and an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team. oCaring attitude to patients including contributing to improving patient's experience and involving patients in decisions about their care. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies. oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service. oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop, seeking new and better ways to do things and works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service. Other Essential oAble to speak English as necessary for the role 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). Additional information 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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Castle Lane Bournemouth BH7 7DW Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)