Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0DZ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6237568/418-M-GM-614 |
Summary
Applications are invited for the above full time posts for this 660 bedded acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).
This post, along with existing Stroke Physicians would be expected to support the 24/7 stroke thrombolysis service. They will be expected to do 3 TIA clinics and 1 Follow-Up Clinic per week, in addition to caring for inpatients. There is a dedicated thrombolysis trained stroke registrar on call rota with stroke specialist nurse who would assess stroke patients out of hours and liaise with on call stroke consultant. Tele-radiology service is provided for consultants out of hours to access scans. The out of hours thrombolysis rota is 1:6 based at Home. The weekend HASU ward rota cover is 1:6 based at the Luton site.
The keys tasks for the role of Locum Consultant Acute Medicine are;
• The post-holder will attend and actively participate in the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings.
• Active participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new services.
• Contribute to the educational programme, including departmental meetings and teaching.
• Participate in Departmental Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.
• Participate in the management of the service.
• Contribute in the General Medicine educational programme, including weekly department meetings and teaching.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• Contribute to both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and education.
• Undertake high quality medical audit projects and participate in the collection of data required to meet national quality standards.
• Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice.
• Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy.
Participate and comply with the requirements for Continuing Professional Development and revalidation as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians. The trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activities
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
The post holder will participate in providing a 24/7 stroke thrombolysis service and TIA clinics. They will share with colleagues in Stroke medicine the management of all adult stroke/TIA patients (Hyper acute/ acute/ rehabilitation) referred to the Trust. In addition, the post-holder will have the general medical responsibilities for patients on the stroke wards, and is expected to work closely with the Emergency department, Emergency Assessment units and Critical Care to improve the care of Stroke and TIA patients. The post holder will be expected to participate in morning ward rounds, attend daily MDT for discussion of every patients’ case, and plan communication to all members of staff. The appointee will participate in the provision of a high quality outpatient service, including patient administration. They will be encouraged to explore and set up other stroke related services like neuro-intervention, newer modalities of imaging to detect early ischemic strokes etc. utilising local resources, and to develop the service as required.
This post will cover both the hyper acute stroke unit (HASU) on the Luton site and the stroke unit (Shand ward) on the Bedford site. Although this post will primarily be based at Luton & Dunstable.
A 10 PA week consists of 8.5 PAs direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).
Job planning will be used to reflect the needs of the department, ensuring that contracted work is appropriately remunerated. An initial job plan review will be undertaken by the Clinical Director after 3 months and annually thereafter, or if the work pattern changes.
Any additional PAs contracted by the Trust will be agreed as a separate part of the job plan by mutual consent.
The job plans will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will provide personal objectives, including details of links to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
The pattern of work may change to meet local changing needs and review meetings will take place in line with nationally agreed guidelines or as superseded by locally negotiated agreements.
The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) has always been renowned for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. The Hospital has an excellent track record of financial and senior executive stability.
The Trust has University Hospital status which provides an academic environment to the hospital. In addition to postgraduate training, we welcome medical students from the UCL Medical School throughout the year and by arrangement with the medical school provide a programme of clinical placements to support their education. We have an excellent reputation for junior staff training. Within the Centre of Multi-Professional Educational & Training (COMET) is the Medical Education Department, the library including an IT suite, and the Training & Development Department. The main aim of the Medical Education Department is to promote postgraduate and continuing medical education and training for all doctors and dentists. The Hospital actively promotes career development and progression for all staff.
The Hospital has excellent access to the surrounding areas with easy access to central London and the rural Chilterns. The rural areas include many attractive villages and towns within easy reach of the Hospital including St Albans and Harpenden. Excellent schools are found nearby. There is also very good access to the Midlands and North by road using the M1 or A1, or by rail to one of the Luton’s three stations. A direct link using the new ‘Busway’ takes passengers from Luton Train station just 7 minutes to reach a stop that is within a short walking distance of the hospital. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes of the hospital.
Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register and have MRCP. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT.
Candidates unable for personal reasons to work full-time are also invited to apply.
The appointment will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the post.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024