University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
This appointment is for a Stroke Consultant who can deliver high quality care along the entire Stroke Service pathway. This will include hyper-acute care, regional 7-day TIA service, our new Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC), stroke acute and rehabilitation care, stroke outpatient/follow-up clinics and stroke research. This is a permanent full-time post however we can accommodate full-time or part-time working.
The post holder should be an enthusiastic, effective team player with a flexible approach who can embrace new ways of working and will be expected to take an active role in the running of our stroke and rehabilitation services. This job will be based at the Bournemouth site.
Golden Hello
In recognition of national workforce shortages in this specialty, a Golden Hello of up to £20,000 is available for eligible candidates, subject to agreed terms and conditions.
Relocation Support
The Trust offers a relocation expenses package for eligible candidates, in accordance with Trust policy, to support a smooth transition into post.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to play a full role in the delivery of the Stroke Service for all aspects of the Stroke and TIA pathways and play a key role in driving service improvement and ensuring we’re delivering the highest quality care to our patients. All consultants are required to have a job plan setting out their main duties and responsibilities including a work programme specifying their weekly timetable.
Session allocation: 8 DCC and 2 SPA. Clinical administration, included in the sessional time allocation expected to be approx.1 DCC per week. One SPA can be flexible/off site.
The on-call is currently 1 in 10 overnight on call. Equipment is supplied to enable images and clinical information to be reviewed and accessed off site at home.
The weekend work consists of a hyper acute Ward Round on site and supervision of a TIA clinic (on site or remote) – currently a 1 in 8 frequency.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required to gain UK. CCT in General & Geriatric Medicine or Neurology or Acute Medicine with subspecialty training in Stroke Medicine
- oAppropriate experience in Stroke Medicine including Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy pathways.
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- oEvidence to demonstrate development, delivery, and management of a quality stroke service.
- oExperience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees.
Skills
Essential
- oWide knowledge, experience, and a high level of competence in stroke medicine.
- oKnowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements.
- oDemonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice.
Desirable
- oComputer/IT Research skills.
- oPublications in peer review journals.
Qualifications
Essential
- oHold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
- oHold a license to practise with the General Medical Council
- oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine or General or Acute Medicine or Neurology and/or Stroke Medicine via; – CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) – CESR or – European Community Rights (Within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oBLS or ALS
Desirable
- oMD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research
- oSubstantive NHS experience
Skills
Essential
- oGood communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- oAbility to prioritise workload and use initiative.
- oAbility to know own limitations and when to seek appropriate information, support, and advice.
- oAn ability to cope with stressful situations in a calm and practical way.
- oAdheres to high ethical standards.
- oAbility to critically review research
- oAbility to teach clinical skills.
Experience
Essential
- oAn understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- oAbility to develop clinical specialities.
- oExperience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees.
- oExperience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings.
- oExperience of supervision of postgraduate trainees.
interpersonal
Essential
- oApproachable manner and flexible attitude, and an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
- oCaring attitude to patients including contributing to improving patient’s experience and involving patients in decisions about their care.
- o Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies.
- oWillingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service.
- oIs open to different ideas and is willing to learn and develop, seeking new and better ways to do things.
- oWorks diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service.
- oAbility to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service, demonstrates an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement.
- oTakes responsibility for delivering results.
Closing Date: 20 August 2026
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