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Job overview
Applications are invited for a trust-grade Stroke Medicine registrar to join the team at the Royal London Hospital. This post is available immediately. This is a middle-grade post providing medical cover to the 26-bedded stroke unit at the Royal London Hospital. These comprise 12 hyperacute (HASU) beds serving the inner north east sector of London (one of the 8 London HASUs) plus 14 acute stroke unit (ASU) beds for Tower Hamlets.
For further details, please see main job description. Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact:
Dr Alexandra Andrews Stroke Clinical Lead Royal London Hospital (E) [email protected]
Dr Afraim Salek-Haddadi Consultant Neurologist Royal London Hospital (E) [email protected]
Main duties of the job
There is a resident out of hours oncall commitment working a 1:9 rota covering thrombolysis and thrombectomy calls, stroke referrals and stroke inpatients. This post attracts an oncall banding supplement as per the new contract.
You will be joining the department at a particularly exciting time, having been commissioned as one of the 5 thrombectomy centres in London. You will be working as part of a highly committed team in one of the largest hospitals in Europe with state of the art facilities for stroke.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2006).
- The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation
Attributes
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate: an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) and have current Full Registration with the GMC
- MRCP UK or equivalent
Desirable
- Research Experience
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2006) including:
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Teaching and training, appraising and assessing
- Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding
- Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding
- Probity and Health
Desirable
- Current ALS certification
Language & Communication Skills
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2006).
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This advert is for Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Stroke Medicine with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Stroke Medicine role. The advertised salary is £51,931 - £69,976 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 24 Jun 2026.
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