Participate in the day to day functioning of Stroke Medicine, predominantly on the Stroke Ward.

Liaise closely along with stroke specialist nurse, with Emergency department colleagues and MAU team assessing acute strokes for further management.

The appointee will be required to take part in annual appraisal, which will include multi-source feedback and job planning.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and will be periodically reviewed and amended with the agreement of the post holder when necessary. Time gaining experience in Stroke Medicine may be negotiated depending on development needs. Changes in sessions may be incorporated into job plans in future dependent on appropriate clinical skills assessment.

Due to the nature of the post it is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Main duties of the job

Participate in consultant ward round and emergency TIA clinics.

Provide leadership for more junior trainees, especially when covering out of hours.

Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.

Promote high professional standards of clinical care of patients and the health and safety of the critical care environment.

Maintain continuing education and professional development.

Actively participate in the audit process

About us

The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital, Medical and Dental Staff.

The person appointed should expect that duties may be re-allocated from time to time to fit in with alterations in circumstances such as changes in staffing, introduction of new services, expansion and reduction of existing services and implementation and review of the Trusts Annual Programmes.

The Senior Clinical Fellow accepts that he/she will also perform duties to cover for any unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant.

As you may know on the 31 Jan 2022 the Secretary of State announced that requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment is being reconsidered.

As a Trust we have made the decision to continue to gather vaccine status during our pre-employment stages should you be made an offer, no offer would be conditional upon you having a vaccine but we need to make you aware that if the decision is taken by the government to implement mandated covid vaccines in the future then your employment may be at risk if you do not have these.

Vaccination against is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and, of course, your patients from the virus. NHS England and NHS Improvement have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to be vaccinated

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Post holder will be responsible for the teaching undergraduate students firm attached to Stroke Medicine and Foundation doctors working in Stroke Medicine.

Standard Hours of Work will be 40 per week.

Annual Leave 32 days per annum based on a 5 day working week

Study Leave 10 days per annum

At least six weeks notice must be given when applying for Annual Leave or Study Leave

The Post holder will be encouraged to undertake a clinical audit project relevant to Stroke Medicine and General Internal Medicine.

The Senior Clinical Fellow will be supervised by Dr K Haribhaskar. Individual appraisals will be carried out on a regular basis.

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification
Health
Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBChB or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCP

Experience and Skills
Essential

• Previous General Medicine experience
• Knowledge of Audit
• ALS

Desirable

• Experience in Stroke Medicine
• Computer Literacy
• Clinical research
• Practical Procedures

Personal
Essential

• Effective communication skills.
• Good organisation skills.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to care of patients
• Team working
• Ability to fulfil duties and timetable

Desirable

• Personal drive to progress in Stroke Medicine

BMJRef: BMJ-92955/438-MS2729