Locum Stroke Consultant

The job is primarily based at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, a large teaching hospital and Neuroscience centre, and this offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with colleagues in allied specialties, including neurosurgery and neuro-intensive care and to develop sub-specialty interests related to stroke, education and clinical research. We are passionate about improving the quality of stroke care across this beautiful part of the country and feel this is a particularly exciting time to join the UHP stroke service.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Education,qualifications and special training

Desirable: - Completion of stroke specialist training; - Experience and interest in stroke rehabilitation

Skills and Experience

Essential: - Experience making independent stroke reperfusion decisions

Desirable: - Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.

Research and Clinical Audit

Essential: - Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit

Teaching

Essential: - Able to demonstrate experience in having taught resident doctors

Desirable: - Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching; - Teaching qualifications

Management

Essential: - A thorough understanding of NHS governance processes; - Clinical management experience (e.g. rota co-ordinator, trainee representative, committee membership)

Practical Requirements

Essential: - Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.

Desirable: - To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Essential: - A well presented CV Team working skills Ability to delegate appropriately

Desirable: - Good presentation skills - prizes / awards IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care Leadership skills