This post is for a middle grade doctor, including on-call duties, within the Stroke Services at Salford Royal Hospital, part of the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences.

Requirements

• Full registration with GMC
• MRCP
• Some experience in Stroke care at either SHO or SpR level, or in a stroke research post
• Clinical experience in General medicine at SHO or SpR level
• Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding of major risk factors for stroke at a population level and at the level of the individual
• Interest in Stroke Medicine
• Evidence of being a good team member
• Active interest in research and audit

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for consultants in all department activities
• Take responsibility for both in-patient and out-patient work
• Undertake ward rounds, both consultant led and on their own
• Assist the Division in the achievement of all out-patient and in-patient waiting list targets and quality standards
• Undertake one or more research projects of his/her choosing

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Fantastic annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

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Application Process

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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