Job Description

The Trust sits at the heart of the community as the main provider of acute care to around 250,000 people in the west of Dorset. Our main site is in the county town of Dorchester near to the world-famous Jurassic Coast and other areas of outstanding natural beauty.



We are expanding our team so need to appoint an additional Stroke Consultant. This is a new role and supports the development of Hyper Acute Stroke Care and the expansion of the Stroke Team at Dorset County Hospital as we move to a shared care model for Stroke Patients between Dorset and Somerset.



There are opportunities to be developed as a unique individual. A future leader, develop your quality improvement skills, research, innovation, supporting training and education or roles in integrated care.



Our stroke department provides a seven-day service for circa 570 stroke patients admitted annually from West Dorset, but this is about to expand to over 800 following our partnership with the Somerset Health Care System.



The Stroke Unit is currently being refurbished and will reopen with as a 30 bedded Hyper acute unit. Dorset County Hospital has close ties with a fourteen bedded stroke and neuro rehabilitation facility at the Yeatman Community Hospital in North Dorset. The rehabilitation facility is led by a Consultant AHP, for whom Dorset County provides clinical advice and support as well as cover for leave/illness.

Interview Date:

15th December



Applications are invited for the position of Stroke Consultant Physician based at Dorset County Hospital. We are seeking a new stroke physician to provide day to day stroke care and support with the continued transformation of stroke services in line with our strategy and recent business case approval. This will include;



In-patient and out-patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke or TIA



To participate in clinical and other activities such audit, research and governance with the object of ensuring ongoing high standards of patient care



To contribute to the provision of a 24-hour acute stroke service delivering thrombolysis and advising on other specialist treatments



To contribute to the consultant ward rounds at weekends and public holidays



To provide clinical advice for community stroke services as required



To provide continuing medical education and conduct undergraduate and post graduate teaching as appropriate



To contribute to the development of clinical quality and effectiveness in other clinical areas where these overlap with developments in stroke care



We are looking for 1 wte (10 sessions per week) and 0.5 wte (5 sessions per week).



This role will be eligible to receive a Warm Welcome payment of 5000 - 10,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the usual relocation expenses.



If you have been referred to this role by a current DCHFT employee (and you currently reside outside of Dorset) your friend can also receive a referral payment - make sure to include this at the start of your supporting information and include your friends full name. For more information, please see document attached and please email melanie.nutt@dchft.nhs.uk



At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.



Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.



We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.



We are a flexible employer and although this is a WTE post, the right candidate wanting Less Than Full-Time Working, or asymmetrical job plans will be welcomed to apply.



We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.



Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.



Our DCHFT and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.



Please contact us at Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.



For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.