Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Job overview

This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Stroke physicians to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of high-quality patient-centred care
• Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
• Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
• Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our around 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment is important. We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work-life balance and flexible working patterns. Requests for flexible working will be considered formally and balanced against service needs, but our starting point is to support making them happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The paragraphs above provide an overview of the role; please see the attached job description for full details of duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships.

Person specification Qualifications / Training

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• College Membership (MRCP) or an equivalent qualification
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or ability to achieve ALS immediately upon appointment
• Postgraduate academic degree
• College Fellowship

Other requirements

• Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion; able to support a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and leads by example in service delivery and planning
• Role model our Trust values daily
• Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution
• Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and awareness of own training needs

Previous Experience

• Broad range of experience in Stroke Medicine, including GIM, Geriatric Medicine and Neurology; Acute and Hyperacute Stroke
• Fully competent in Stroke Thrombolysis; delivered thrombolysis to a minimum of 20 patients
• Experience supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
• Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
• Evidence of leading on patient safety issues and achieving change in practice
• Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
• Understanding of audit principles, evidence-based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrable experience and participation in research

Skills

• Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and learning from errors
• Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Situational awareness and sound decision making
• Ability to teach clinical skills effectively
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence

Knowledge

• Understanding of audit principles, evidence-based practice and clinical quality improvement
• Comprehensive knowledge of GMC Good Medical Practice standards

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.

Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships that allow collaboration and growth.

Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious about the lived experience of others, seek best practice and are open to new ideas.

Improve We are committed to delivering excellent services and continually improving through a creative workforce empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Committed to our Community

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We encourage applications from everyone, including candidates with disabilities and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds who are underrepresented.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life and are committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We are a Disability Confident employer.

If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or wish to discuss interview adjustments, please contact

We support reservists, cadet instructors, veterans and military spouses/partners and aim to provide supportive policies for their employment.

We are a carer-friendly environment and collaborate with Carers in Hertfordshire to support staff with caring responsibilities. Our organisation is inclusive and values diverse challenges.

When you apply

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please apply as soon as possible. All correspondence will be via the email address on your application; please also check junk mail.

As a publicly funded employer, sponsorship for right to work may not be possible for some roles. Please confirm sponsorship feasibility with the line manager or Resourcing Team before applying.

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Secondments/Fixed term

Temporary vacancies may become permanent; internal applicants on temporary arrangements should see attached notes. Secondments information is available if applicable.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check as part of the recruitment process.