Job summary

Whipps Cross Hospital

Trust Doctor Registrar( ST3 + Level) in Stroke Medicine

Fixed Term 1 year

Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a fixed-term Trust Registrar (Higher trainee-equivalent) in Stroke Medicine, to join our Acute Stroke Unite based on the Whipps Cross site.

Main duties of the job

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a fixed-term Trust Registrar (Higher trainee-equivalent) in Stroke Medicine, to join our Acute Stroke Unite based on the Whipps Cross site.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team which focusses on providing excellent care to a diverse population base. It is suitable for doctors who have completed Foundation and Core Medical competencies (or equivalent). The post is ideal for candidates who wish to gain a period of focused experience and training in Stroke Medicine.

Successful applicants will be able to develop individualized educational goals. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has very high level of consultant supervision. This provides a good educational opportunity and if the post holder is interested, they will be able to gain audit.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of the Barts Health NHS Trust Group is looking for a fixed-term Trust Registrar (Higher trainee-equivalent) in Stroke Medicine, to join our Acute Stroke Unite based on the Whipps Cross site.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team which focusses on providing excellent care to a diverse population base. It is suitable for doctors who have completed Foundation and Core Medical competencies (or equivalent). The post is ideal for candidates who wish to gain a period of focused experience and training in Stroke Medicine.

Successful applicants will be able to develop individualized educational goals. This post presents excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills and has very high level of consultant supervision. This provides a good educational opportunity and if the post holder is interested, they will be able to gain audit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Progression towards MRCP or Equivalent Specialist qualification
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practise

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research (peer-reviewed publication(s) etc)
• MRCP

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience in General (Internal) Medicine and medical specialities
• Completion of F1/F2 years. At least 24 months experience as medical SHO in appropriate acute medical specialties
• Current ALS certificate

Desirable

• Higher trainee-equivalent experience of working in medical specialities such as stroke or neurology.

Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritize clinical need.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit/quality improvement and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
• Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning

Desirable

• Extra-curricular activities / achievements relevant to the job.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising medical staff
• Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
• Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Other

Essential

• Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
• Good leadership skills
• Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

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