University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine
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Fixed Term Locum Post
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 Fixed term Locum 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.
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.
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There are currently 13 stroke specialist consultants within the Centre, supported by a team of resident 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 2 weeks of symptom onset. TIA clinics run daily with 6 days a week with access to vascular imaging and relevant neuroradiology.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
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In Return We Will Offer
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts About Our Trust
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Keniesha Miller
Job title: Consultant
Email address: kenieshamiller@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07379078358
Cassandra Williams
Stroke Service Manager
Email: Cassandra.Williams@nhs.net
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