Stroke Consultant

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

This is a permanent full-time post however we can accommodate full-time or part-time working.

The post holder should be an enthusiastic, effective team player with a flexible approach who can embrace new ways of working and will be expected to take an active role in the running of our stroke and rehabilitation services. It is anticipated that the post holder will deliver stroke sessions across the two hospital sites until all services are based solely on the RBH site (circa May/June 2025).

Main duties of the job

All consultants are required to have a job plan setting out their main duties and responsibilities including a work programme specifying their weekly timetable.

Session allocation: 8 DCC and 2 SPA. Clinical administration, included in the sessional time allocation expected to be approx.1 DCC per week. One SPA can be flexible/off site.

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) - currently a 1 in 8 frequency.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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
• Pursue research and to act as Principle Investigator in selected NIHR trials.

Please see additional information regarding the job role in the Stroke Consultant Job Description.

Person specification

Experience

• • Clinical 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
• • Appropriate experience in Stroke Medicine including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy pathways.
• • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

• • Evidence to demonstrate development, delivery, and management of a quality stroke service.
• • Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees.

Skills

• • Wide knowledge, experience, and a high level of competence in stroke medicine.
• • Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements.
• • Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice.

• • Computer/IT Research skills.
• • Publications in peer review journals.

Qualifications

• • Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• • Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
• • Entry 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)
• • MRCP or equivalent
• • BLS or ALS

• • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• • Substantive NHS experience

Skills

• • Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• • Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
• • Ability to know own limitations and when to seek appropriate information, support, and advice.
• • An ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way.
• • Adheres to high ethical standards.
• • Ability to critically review research
• • Ability to teach clinical skills.

Experience

• • An understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
• • Ability to develop clinical specialities.
• • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees.
• • Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings.
• • Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees.

interpersonal

• • Approachable manner and flexible attitude, and an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
• • Caring 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.
• • Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service.
• • Is open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop, seeking new and better ways to do things.
• • Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service.
• • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service, demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement.
• • Takes responsibility for delivering results.

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.