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Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Applications are warmly welcome to join a specialist multidisciplinary team contributing to the provision of our SSNAP A-rated stroke service. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Stroke Physician to join our dynamic team.The post involves working on the Acute Stroke Unit and supporting hyperacute stroke service and stroke/TIA clinics in the University Department of Stroke Medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. This a replacement post, in order to support our current service, and enhance the TIA service model.
Although the advert and job description is for a post managing patients on Acute Stroke Unit, we would welcome applicants who are interested in a more varied job plan. Many of our consultants work across geriatric medicine, acute general medicine and neurology. We would welcome consultants interested in supporting our neurology service, or those wishing to work with geriatric medicine/acute internal medicine service. Since receiving the University Department Accreditation in 2021, the stroke service is looking to appoint a research lead to expand the research portfolio, with dedicated time to support the role.
As a forward thinking and adaptable department, we would welcome applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
This is a 10 PA (DCC/SPA 8.5/1.5) replacement substantive consultant post, which involves working on the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.
The post holder will be expected to:
- To provide, with colleagues, hyperacute stroke management (intravenous thromboysis, hyperacute TIA and HASU ward round) for patients admitted under the care of the stroke team.
- To manage the patients on an acute stroke unit, working closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and providing consultant support to the medical team.
- Enhance and support outpatient stroke clinics, focusing on secondary prevention and life after stroke, at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and two of our satellite hospitals (West Berkshire Community Hospital and Townlands Memorial Hospital).
- To provide on-call cover for stroke on a 1 in 8 rota. On-call is Category B with 5% on-call intensity supplement.
- Prospective cover for each other’s annual leave will be shared equally between the consultant team
- Provide clinical advise and support to the stroke CNS team
- Active participation in monthly clinical governance meetings within the department.
- Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the stroke department
- Responsibility for the educational supervision and clinical supervision of trainee doctors, and participation in the training of medical students and student physician associates.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the enclosed Consultant Job information pack for further details of the job description and role responsibilities.
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Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in geriatric medicine/neurology/acute medicine at interview date
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Fully trained in Geriatric Medicine, General Internal/Acute Medicine or neurology
- Extensive knowledge and experience of managing hyperacute and outpatient stroke patients including delivering intravenous thrombolysis, TIA clinics and stroke rehabilitation
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other’s unique role
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kiruba Nagaratnam
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Stroke Physician and Clinical Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0118 322 5474
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