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Job overview

Are you looking for a consultant post in a dynamic hospital that embraces change?

Have you got a background in Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Acute Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine?

Do you want to improve your work-life balance?

Would you like an annualised job plan, working with great colleagues?

Would you want a hybrid post with Neurology, General Medicine or Acute Medicine?

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Stroke consultants as part of a planned expansion of the team based at Royal Derby Hospital.

Forward-thinking and innovative, the team is recognised as a Primary Stroke centre with a strong research emphasis. We provide a full range of patient-focused services, including hyper-acute & acute stroke care, inpatient rehabilitation and early supported discharge. We also deliver a comprehensive TIA service.

Working closely with colleagues across the Trust within radiology, neurology, vascular surgery and critical care, we aim for the highest standards of patient care across both sites.

We have the flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching or research interests.

We can also offer an annualised job plan, LTFT, relocation and incentive packages.

Main duties of the job

The Stroke Centre provides Stroke & TIA services for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The geographical area served is wide and the population diverse. We currently treat around 1400 stroke patients per year.

There are currently 7 stroke specialist consultants within the Centre, supported by a team of junior doctors in training grades, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a well established multidisciplinary team of stroke specific allied health professionals. Our core clinical team is enhanced by a dedicated Neuroradiology team, and a nationally recognised Vascular Radiology service. The regional vascular surgery unit is co-located with the Stroke Centre; the neurovascular MDT provides rapid access to carotid surgery enabling surgical treatment of carotid lesions within a week of symptom onset.  TIA clinics run daily with 7-day access to vascular imaging and relevant neuroradiology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant’s duties, responsibilities & objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of the consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal & external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, & details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan & the objectives.

We offer bespoke job plans within the specialty with a view to accommodating individual interests.

As a Trust we also champion the health and well-being of our staff through initiatives such as flexible working requests from all employees, regardless of their personal responsibilities and circumstances (subject to managers approval).

Examples of flexible working include: • Part-time working • Compressed hours • Employment breaks

Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan: For a full-time contract: • Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs on average per week (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work) • Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs on average per week (includes CPD, audit, teaching & research)  • An additional 1.5 PAs are included for weekend working