Stroke Consultant Physician

A new consultant post in the stroke department at Dorset County Hospital, added as the team grows ahead of a shared stroke care model with Somerset. The work covers inpatient and outpatient stroke care, thrombolysis, 24-hour acute cover, weekend ward rounds and teaching. It is a 1.0 WTE post over 10 sessions a week, linked to a 30-bed hyper-acute unit being refurbished, and less-than-full-time working is welcomed.

Entry to the GMC Specialist Register is required, with a CCT date within six months of interview.

• Provide in-patient and out-patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke or TIA
• Provide day-to-day stroke care and support the transformation of stroke services
• Contribute to a 24-hour acute stroke service, delivering thrombolysis and advising on specialist treatments
• Take part in audit, research and governance to maintain high standards of patient care
• Contribute to consultant ward rounds at weekends and public holidays
• Provide clinical advice to community stroke services as required
• Provide continuing medical education and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Contribute to clinical quality in other areas where they overlap with stroke care

• Appropriate higher medical qualification, MRCP or overseas equivalent

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry to the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed date within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights

• 5 years clinical experience in stroke medicine
• Experience showing potential to cope with the demands of a DGH-based consultant

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
• Evidence of the clinical skills for the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job
• Knowledge of clinical governance and direct involvement in audit and research
• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post
• Ability to communicate effectively and present to an audience

• Evidence of leadership and service development
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working
• Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS

• Warm Welcome payment of £10,000 (eligible)
• Usual relocation expenses
• Referral payment for a referred candidate residing outside Dorset
• Flexible working, including less-than-full-time working and asymmetrical job plans
• Development opportunities in quality improvement, research, innovation, education, leadership and integrated care