Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Stroke Physician to join our dynamic team, working on our Primary and regional Stroke Centre at Northampton General Hospital in Northampton. You will be joining a highly motivated and highly performing Stroke Team at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Affiliated to University of Leicester and will be one of five Stroke Physicians working on the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust site. You will be expected to support Stroke Services and participate on the thrombolysis on-call rota at Northampton General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and forward looking stroke service as a Consultant Stroke Physician based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. The post is full time (10+2 PAs) with opportunities for part time work for applicants who may prefer this option. This post will complement and augment the Stroke Service currently provided by the five existing Consultant Stroke Physicians at NGH and 2 stroke physicians at KGH including 24/7 thrombolysis and thrombectomy delivery fully supported by stroke specialist nurses.
Northampton General Hospital is the Primary Stroke Centre for Northamptonshire and has a cohesive team of experienced staff from all disciplines.
The Northampton stroke service has developed over many years and has a centrally placed 21 bed Hyperacute stroke unit (Benham ward) near A&E, radiology and ITU with a 27 bed subacute/rehabilitation unit (Allebone ward) next door and close to a nearby excellent physiotherapy gymnasium. The Northamptonshire Community Stroke team links with the inpatient stroke team to facilitate a smooth transition for patients back into the community.
Over the past year our SSNAP score has varied between 78-80, giving us A/B. It is our plan to become a solid A, and consolidate this over the next year.
We have similar stroke numbers on the SSNAP audit to Nottingham and Leicester and so we are a significantly sized service with ample opportunity for service development and improvements.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Supervise and train junior medical staff
- Have responsibility for 21 Hyper-Acute Stroke beds on Benham ward (covering 1 week in 6) with prospective cover (24/7)
- Management of patients on the Hyperacute Stroke Unit
- Contribute to running the 7/7 TIA clinic
- Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences
- Take part in the on-call stroke rota (1:6) with prospective cover
- Teaching and administration
- Exact make up of job plan can be finalised after discussion with successful candidate
- To be involved in audit and clinical governance activities of the Unit
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
- Develop the Stroke Service along with the other Consultants at NGH
Person Specification
Relevant specialty degree qualification
Essential
- GMC registration
- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- Possession of MRCP
experience and knowledge for stroke specialism
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience of Acute general medicine
- Experience of hyperacute stroke care and thrombolysis,
- Experience of stroke rehabilitation
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Completion of speciality training (or within 6 months of CCT) Stroke fellow ship & CCT in Stroke
teaching, audit, research
Essential
- Experience of Audit in Stroke Medicine
- Teaching Junior Staff
Desirable
- A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Publications in recognised Stroke Medicine journals
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
Desirable
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
Northampton General Hospital
Address
NGH stroke services
Northampton general hospital
cliftonville rd, northampton
NN1 5BD