This advert is for a Consultant Stroke Physician delivering hyperacute and acute stroke care.
Join our dynamic stroke team in a charming seaside town of Great Yarmouth. We are seeking a Consultant Stroke Physician to play a key role in delivering hyperacute and acute stroke care at James Paget University Hospital.
Our stroke unit consists of 5 hyperacute HASU beds and 28 acute/rehabilitation beds, admitting approximately 500 patients per year. The successful candidate will be involved in every stage of the stroke pathway, including hyperacute care, acute management, rehabilitation, TIA clinics, and stroke follow-up clinics.
We offer:
1. Twice-daily HASU Ward rounds (Monday-Friday)
2. A highly regarded Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team
3. Teaching opportunities to undergraduate students from University of East Anglia
4. Active involvement in audit and research
5. Excellent Professional development opportunities
6. A fantastic work-life balance in a friendly, welcoming environment
If you are passionate about stroke care and looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Responsibilities
* Provide consultant-led care to inpatients admitted to the stroke team, and supervise junior doctors involved in the care of these patients.
* Together with the other stroke consultants, provide stroke thrombolysis and thrombectomy assessments during working hours, with plans for future expansion into a joint out-of-hours stroke consultant rota across three hospital trusts within the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
* Provide 1 in 6 weekend hyperacute stroke specialist ward rounds on a rota basis on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Please note the job description is currently waiting RCP approval.
About us
The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care is provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston and is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details and responsibilities.
Prospective candidates should be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT, or be listed on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
* MRCP or equivalent
* Hold a certificate or be within 6 months of completion of training or be on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
* Full GMC registration
Desirable
* MD/PhD
* Possession of ALS
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within stroke medicine
Desirable
* A special interest to complement those within the department
Academic Achievements
Essential
* An understanding of the principles of research
* Knowledge of using evidence-based medicine to support decision making
* Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
* Published Research
Key Skills
Essential
* Ability and enthusiasm for teaching healthcare professionals and medical students in a Stroke Medicine setting
* Capable of organizing and prioritizing work effectively
* Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
* Leadership qualities
Desirable
* Experience in teaching medical students and allied health professionals
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget Hospital NHS Trust
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
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