Job summary We are looking for dynamic and innovative individuals to join our team and help to develop the delivery of high class stroke services across the Humber Health Partnership. They will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients and will participate in the on-call rota supporting hyperacute treatments including thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy and management of intracerebral haemorrhage. The appointees will also contribute to the recruitment of patients to clinical trials including hyperacute stroke trials. There are currently 5 wte contributing to the on-call rota supported by stroke nurse coordinators (a band 7 stroke specialist nurse) 24/7. The nurses assess and admit patients with stroke symptoms up to the ward directly from ED. The Stroke Consultant in ED sees patients prior to admission with support for review of patients provided by the medical team on-call out of hours. Decisions to thrombolyse out of hours is done via either telephone, telemedicine or personal attendance. Calls are infrequent and the majority of the on-call after hours can be done from home with telemedicine provision, this will require stable internet connection to allow for reviewing hospital records, radiological images and electronic prescribing. A compensatory afternoon is allowed off after a weekend on call. Main duties of the job A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA PR Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 356-25-6868635 Job locations Hull Royal Infirmary Anlaby Road Hull HU3 2JZ Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Professional Registration Essential oFull registration with the GMC oOn the GMC Specialist Register (or expected inclusion within 6-months) for Stroke Desirable oGIM/AIM Qualifications and training Essential oCCT/CESR in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or Geriatric medicine or Neurology oDedicated stroke experience including thrombolysis at a registrar level oMRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification oValid ALS certificate Desirable oCCT in stroke Medicine subspecialty training oPostgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD Teaching, audit and research Essential oExperience of supervising junior medical staff oCommitted to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students oEvidence of participation in audit oAbility to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care of individual patients. Desirable oEvidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit oExperience of teaching/training in clinical courses: e.g. IMPACT Course Faculty, ALS Instructor, ALERT Instructor oOriginal peer-reviewed research publications Qualifications and training Essential oCCT/CESR in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or Geriatric medicine or Neurology oDedicated stroke experience including thrombolysis at a registrar level oDedicated stroke experience including thrombolysis at a registrar level oMRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification oValid ALS certificate Desirable oCCT in stroke Medicine subspecialty training oPostgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD. Clinical Experience Essential oDemonstrable commitment to Acute Medicine and stroke medicine oAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute medical conditions oAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on stroke management including thrombolysis, thrombectomy and TIAs oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Desirable oExperience of delivering acute medical care in large, high throughput Assessment/ Admissions Units in the UK oExperience in Ambulatory Care Management and Administrative Experience Essential oAbility to manage and lead medical teams oAbility to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit oAbility to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload Desirable oAbility to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery Personal Attributes Essential oAble to work flexibly in a changing health service. oDemonstrate a good manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears. oAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team. oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels Desirable oAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines. Person Specification Professional Registration Essential oFull registration with the GMC oOn the GMC Specialist Register (or expected inclusion within 6-months) for Stroke Desirable oGIM/AIM Qualifications and training Essential oCCT/CESR in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or Geriatric medicine or Neurology oDedicated stroke experience including thrombolysis at a registrar level oMRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification oValid ALS certificate Desirable oCCT in stroke Medicine subspecialty training oPostgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD Teaching, audit and research Essential oExperience of supervising junior medical staff oCommitted to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students oEvidence of participation in audit oAbility to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care of individual patients. Desirable oEvidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit oExperience of teaching/training in clinical courses: e.g. IMPACT Course Faculty, ALS Instructor, ALERT Instructor oOriginal peer-reviewed research publications Qualifications and training Essential oCCT/CESR in Acute Medicine or General Internal Medicine or Geriatric medicine or Neurology oDedicated stroke experience including thrombolysis at a registrar level oDedicated stroke experience including thrombolysis at a registrar level oMRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification oValid ALS certificate Desirable oCCT in stroke Medicine subspecialty training oPostgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD. Clinical Experience Essential oDemonstrable commitment to Acute Medicine and stroke medicine oAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute medical conditions oAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on stroke management including thrombolysis, thrombectomy and TIAs oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Desirable oExperience of delivering acute medical care in large, high throughput Assessment/ Admissions Units in the UK oExperience in Ambulatory Care Management and Administrative Experience Essential oAbility to manage and lead medical teams oAbility to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit oAbility to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload Desirable oAbility to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery Personal Attributes Essential oAble to work flexibly in a changing health service. oDemonstrate a good manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears. oAbility to work in a multidisciplinary team. oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, Nurses and other health professionals oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels Desirable oAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines. 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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Hull Royal Infirmary Anlaby Road Hull HU3 2JZ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)