Job summary
Stroke Fellow with the UCLH Comprehensive Stroke Service.
We have a position from August 2024 onwards for two months.
We are delighted to announce a call for applicants for the post of ST3+ Trust Grade Doctor (SPR Level) working at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square, London and at UCH, Euston Road, London.
The Comprehensive Stroke Service is one of the largest stroke services in the United Kingdom. We provide 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy, host a 7/7 Acute Neurovascular Clinic (covering urgent reviews and TIA), and have a unified hyperacute and acute stroke unit ward structure. We provide a wide range of general stroke and specialist stroke (ICH, CAA, Moyamoya, Young Adult Stroke) clinics and run joint MDT with cardiology, ophthalmology, haematology, and neurosurgery partners each month. We host the north London pre-hospital stroke video assessment pathway and run 24/7 pre-hospital video triage of possible stroke in this region. We are a NIHR designated hyperacute stroke research centre and have an active and dynamic teaching programme
Main duties of the job
We are looking for applicants to join our team for up to twelve months to help us to deliver this range of services. The successful applicant will rotate through each of the core and specialist stroke roles within our team and will participate in our governance and teaching programme. The post holder will have the same educational opportunities and clinical and educational supervision arrangements as the other stroke SpRs with NTNs. The posts provide an excellent training in all aspects of state of the art management of pre-hospital, in-hospital and post-hospital care of stroke and stroke mimics and excellent opportunities for service development and clinical research career development. Across the wider National Hospital for Neurology there is also a unique opportunity to observe specialist neurological clinics and gain experience of best practice care for acute and chronic neurological conditions.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
NHNN
The National Hospital for Neurology Hospital is internationally renowned as a leading centre for clinical care and research. The Hospital provides comprehensive secondary, tertiary and supra-regional care for a wide range of common and rare neurological and neurosurgical conditions. We have also pioneered a model for Neurological Same Day Emergency Care (Neuro-SDEC) which is based at the UCH main site. The Hospital is a world leader for clinical care and research discovery in several neurological fields and an excellent environment for those wishing to learn a broad range of neurological skills, gain experience in the management of specialist and uncommon neurological conditions and those wishing to develop their clinical research interests.
Queen Square is minutes from Russell Square and Holborn underground stations in central London and has good transport connections to national rail and bus networks
The Neurology Services provided on site are:
Epilepsy and sleep disorders
Parkinsonism and Movement Disorders
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
Neuropathies and myopathies
Neuro-ophthalmology
Autonomic Dysfunction
Neuromuscular Complex Care
Neurological Intensive Care (unique within the UK)
Neuro-vestibular medicine
Neuropsychiatry
There are close links with the neurosurgical and neuroradiological teams and particularly close working between stroke and vascular neurosurgery and vascular neuroradiology.
Teaching
There are daily opportunities to attend teaching. These include grand rounds, clinic-pathologic cases, bedside teaching, and consultant-led tutorials, often by international experts. One teaching session is protected: a weekly teaching session tied to the curriculum and delivered by consultants.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of CMT training or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Experience in Neurology/ Stroke and keen interest in pursuing career in Neurology/ Stroke
- GMC registration
- Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
Desirable
- Experience working in the NHS
- Understanding of research methodology
Experience
Essential
- Management of medical or neurology/stroke inpatients
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Previous data-analysis
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
- Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Neurology/Stroke
Communication
Essential
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
- Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos.
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- A very high level of consideration and care for patients
- Resourceful and able to work independently, and manage own workload through excellent organisational skills and effective ordering of priorities
- Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work
- Strong problem solving abilities
Desirable
- PhD or interest in pursuing neurology/stroke-related PhD in future
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG