Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke Medicine
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 130-MSG9893S-E
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £91,722 - £119,079 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Stroke Physician
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Consultants working in Wales work to a salary range of £91,722 - £119,079 per annum (as at 2024) with a further remuneration per annum in commitment awards when eligible.
A recruitment incentive payment is paid to all newly appointed Consultants in Wales who are paid on the first three points on the substantive consultant pay scale.
You could also benefit from a relocation package of up to £10,000 towards your move here subject terms and conditions set out in the relocation policy.
Job overview
This is a new post joining a team of 3 consultants responsible for the provision of Stroke Services across SBUHB. We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues committed to improving the delivery of patient care. The post will join a team of 65 Consultant Physicians at Morriston Hospital responsible for the provision of acute and specialist medicine within Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Main duties of the job
You will provide care for a 24 bed Stroke unit along with the existing consultant workforce. Morriston provides mostly acute stroke service for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care and rehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of those from the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.
Morriston is the most active thrombolysis centre in Wales with average thrombolysis rate around 22%. A full multidisciplinary team and therapy area are based on the acute stroke unit where daily multidisciplinary team meetings are held. Stroke Physicians and senior staff work very closely with the families to make sure they are better supported and discharge planning successfully arranged.
In addition to inpatient work as above, Morriston provided rapid access TIA clinics for swift assessment, investigation, and management of those presenting with TIAs. This service managed approximately 750 patients in 2016. The workload is distributed evenly between all the colleagues in the department with an average of 4 new patients per TIA clinic. The new appointee is expected to cover one TIA clinic (4-5 patients per clinic) along with a stroke follow up clinic (approximately 8 patients per clinic, 2 news/6 follow ups).
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will participate in providing care for a 24 bed Stroke unit along with the existing consultant workforce. In addition, you will support all aspects of stroke care. Morriston provides mostly acute stroke service for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot area. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care and rehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of those from the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.
There were approximately 700 new acute stroke admissions to Morriston in 2016. Morriston is the most active thrombolysis centre in Wales with average thrombolysis rate around 22%. A full multidisciplinary team and therapy area are based on the acute stroke unit where daily multidisciplinary team meetings are held. Stroke Physicians and senior staff in each discipline take active role in delivering the best possible care to their stroke patients including thrombolysis delivery. They also work very closely with the families to make sure they are better supported and discharge planning successfully arranged.
In addition to inpatient work as above, Morriston provided rapid access TIA clinics for swift assessment, investigation, and management of those presenting with TIAs. This service managed approximately 750 patients in 2016. The workload is distributed evenly between all the colleagues in the department with an average of 4 new patients per TIA clinic. The new appointee is expected to cover one TIA clinic (4-5 patients per clinic) along with a stroke follow up clinic (approximately 8 patients per clinic, 2 news/6 follow ups).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Licensed to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) as a specialist in Medicine/Neurology and Stroke or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
- Teaching qualification / Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (“Working Together”)
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Values partnership with other agencies (“Working Together”)
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in Medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (“Working Together”)
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Understands information systems and technology
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr. Tal Anjum
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Stroke
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 702222
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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