Stroke Consultant York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke Consultant York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Stroke Medicine Service at York Hospital provides comprehensive hyper acute, acute, and rehabilitation pathways. Key features include:

• Hyper-acute stroke unitwith 24/7 thrombolysis provision
• Access to thrombectomy pathwaysvia regional neuroscience centres
• Daily MDT ward roundswith stroke physicians, advanced practitioners, therapists, and specialist nurses
• Rapid-access TIA clinicsproviding same-day and next-day assessment
• Participation in national auditsincluding SSNAP
• Integrated community linkswith Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby, and North Yorkshire teams
• Close working relationshipswith ED, Radiology,Neurology, Elderly Medicine, andvascular surgery

Our service is undergoing expansion due to increased demand, consultant retirements, and a Trust-wide commitment to strengthening specialist stroke care. Your appointment would form a key part of this growth.

As aConsultant in Stroke Medicine, you will play a pivotal role in shaping & delivering high-quality specialist stroke care. Responsibilities include:

Job Plan

A 10 PA job plan will be offered, including:

• Direct Clinical Care : Hyper-acute/acute stroke sessions, TIA clinics, ward rounds, thrombolysis cover
• Supporting Professional Activities : Mandatory 1.5 SPAs with potential to negotiate additional SPA time for leadership, research, or education roles

Job plans are reviewed annually & can be flexibly adapted to clinical interests such as:

• Research leadership
• Stroke rehab pathway & community outreach
• Digital innovation or imaging

Candidates wishing to explore a hybrid job between stroke medicine &, for example, elderly care, acute medicine or neurology will be encouraged

Less than full time applicants will be encouraged

Opportunities would exist between us & our partner comprehensive centre Hull e.g. if a candidate wished to work with thrombectomy provision

We would ask that the candidate takes part in the on call rota.

About the York Stroke Service

We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, friendly & creative environment to work in. We are passionate advocates for patient care & that taking care of our team with emphasis on good work-life balance the best way to achieve it. We believe that people should have fun at work, & it should be an environment in which to thrive.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A gener ous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.
• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust