Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
We are looking to recruit an ambitious Consultant clinician who is passionate about the delivery of quality stroke care and who enjoys working with like-minded clinicians who share in this vision. Whether you are looking for your first Consultant post or you are an experienced stroke physician, we have much to offer, with ample opportunity and encouragement to pursue research, improvement projects, teaching, and supervision. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join 4 other Consultants and 3 Stroke Specialist doctors and will be responsible for the management of Stroke patients along our care pathways and will be part of a team managing hyper-acute & acute Stroke patients, TIA clinics, and regular Multidisciplinary team meetings. They will be required to contribute to a 1 in 7 on-call rota and provide with stroke expertise support to Isle of Wight stroke team. About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Job responsibilities
The Stroke Unit of Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust is one of the busiest centres in the UK. We had over 5,000 acute stroke referrals between 2022 - 2023, 1,100 stroke admissions and thrombolysed over 200 patients, with nearly 15% of them going for mechanical thrombectomy at the regional specialist centre in Southampton. Our reach and ability to open the revascularisation window has now been extended with our CT perfusion systems being online. We have a 34-bed stroke unit in which there are 12 designated HASU beds, as well as a newly purpose built 30 bed rehab unit with 2 dedicated neuro-gymnasiums, and a 7-day outpatient TIA service. We work in partnership with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust providing with consultant and senior support on a daily basis for thrombolysis on-call cover, out of hours and weekends. We achieved SSNAP A in Portsmouth for 3 consecutive quarters in 2020 2021 and we are regularly hitting SSNAP A in Thrombolysis domain. The Isle of Wight stroke unit is regularly attaining SSNAP A, and is one of the best in the region. At the core of our culture is the value we place on our workforce; their skills, knowledge, experience and contribution to the communities we serve. We are proud to offer our staff more than just a job - we offer them an opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation striving for excellence, which provides it's staff members with benefits and support throughout their lives and careers. Person Specification
Qualifications
Full GMC registration and GMC registration in Stroke Speciality with a full medical licence to practice. Full MRCP or equivalent Post graduate Certificate or higher for Medical Education Competencies in brain CT perfusion interpretation and ability to act upon accordingly. PhD or higher degree or diploma Experience
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical delivery and experience of Stroke Medicine. Fully competent and independent in delivering diagnostic and therapeutic care in acute stroke. CT, CTA, CT perfusion, and MRI is essential. Understanding the current developments within the field of Stroke Medicine and Rehabilitation, and being able to apply with best evidence based practice. Have obtained or willing to undertake training in the following: Good Clinical Practice training, Clinical Supervision training, and Teach the Teacher training. 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. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
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We are looking to recruit an ambitious Consultant clinician who is passionate about the delivery of quality stroke care and who enjoys working with like-minded clinicians who share in this vision. Whether you are looking for your first Consultant post or you are an experienced stroke physician, we have much to offer, with ample opportunity and encouragement to pursue research, improvement projects, teaching, and supervision. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join 4 other Consultants and 3 Stroke Specialist doctors and will be responsible for the management of Stroke patients along our care pathways and will be part of a team managing hyper-acute & acute Stroke patients, TIA clinics, and regular Multidisciplinary team meetings. They will be required to contribute to a 1 in 7 on-call rota and provide with stroke expertise support to Isle of Wight stroke team. About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Job responsibilities
The Stroke Unit of Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust is one of the busiest centres in the UK. We had over 5,000 acute stroke referrals between 2022 - 2023, 1,100 stroke admissions and thrombolysed over 200 patients, with nearly 15% of them going for mechanical thrombectomy at the regional specialist centre in Southampton. Our reach and ability to open the revascularisation window has now been extended with our CT perfusion systems being online. We have a 34-bed stroke unit in which there are 12 designated HASU beds, as well as a newly purpose built 30 bed rehab unit with 2 dedicated neuro-gymnasiums, and a 7-day outpatient TIA service. We work in partnership with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust providing with consultant and senior support on a daily basis for thrombolysis on-call cover, out of hours and weekends. We achieved SSNAP A in Portsmouth for 3 consecutive quarters in 2020 2021 and we are regularly hitting SSNAP A in Thrombolysis domain. The Isle of Wight stroke unit is regularly attaining SSNAP A, and is one of the best in the region. At the core of our culture is the value we place on our workforce; their skills, knowledge, experience and contribution to the communities we serve. We are proud to offer our staff more than just a job - we offer them an opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation striving for excellence, which provides it's staff members with benefits and support throughout their lives and careers. Person Specification
Qualifications
Full GMC registration and GMC registration in Stroke Speciality with a full medical licence to practice. Full MRCP or equivalent Post graduate Certificate or higher for Medical Education Competencies in brain CT perfusion interpretation and ability to act upon accordingly. PhD or higher degree or diploma Experience
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical delivery and experience of Stroke Medicine. Fully competent and independent in delivering diagnostic and therapeutic care in acute stroke. CT, CTA, CT perfusion, and MRI is essential. Understanding the current developments within the field of Stroke Medicine and Rehabilitation, and being able to apply with best evidence based practice. Have obtained or willing to undertake training in the following: Good Clinical Practice training, Clinical Supervision training, and Teach the Teacher training. 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. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
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