Human Resources Directorate
NHS Tayside
Ninewells Hospital
Level 9
DUNDEE DD1 9SY
Telephone Number : (01382) 660111
Fax Number: (01382)
www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Date
Your Ref
Our Ref
8 August 2014
Enquiries to
Extension
Direct Line
Email
Ilene Ferguson
33687
01382 660 111 Ext 33687
Ilene.ferguson@nhs.net
IF/07/14
Dear Doctor
POST OF SPECIALTY REGISTRAR IN STROKE MEDICINE (IF/07/14)
Further to your enquiry regarding the above post, I am now pleased to attach an information and application
pack.
Your application should be submitted to this department, by emailing the documents below to
medicalrecruitment.tayside@nhs.net quoting Job Reference Number IF/07/14 in the subject box.
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A copy of your current CV including the names, addresses and contact details of 3 referees
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Your completed Immigration Status Form and a photocopy of your passport/current immigration
status documents – NB British and EEA Nationals must also enclose a photocopy of their passport to
verify nationality. Failure to enclose documentation confirming your current immigration status will
result in your application being rejected.
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Your completed Declaration Statement in respect of Fitness to Practice and Criminal Convictions
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Your completed Equal Opportunities Form. This information is for statistical purposes only and will
be kept in strict confidence.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, it is NHS Tayside’s policy to ensure that all applicants are given the same
consideration in relation to job selection, promotion and treatment.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 7 September 2014. Owing to the number of
applications received and to make the best use of resources, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of
applications or to advise all candidates of the outcome of their application. If you have not heard from us within
6 weeks of the closing date you may assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.
Yours faithfully
ILENE FERGUSON
Employment Services Adviser
Headquarters
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY
Chairman, Mr Sandy Watson, OBE DL
Chief Executive, Ms Lesley McLay
NINEWELLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL
SPECIALTY REGISTRAR IN STROKE MEDICINE
Applications are invited for the above post, which is based in Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee.
The post which is for 1 year, offers wide experience and is structured to provide training towards CCT in Stroke
Medicine. Applicants must have a training number.
The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that the programme has the required Educational and Staffing approval.
MRCP (UK) or equivalent is essential. The trainee will come from a parent specialty which facilitates further
training in Stroke Medicine. Research experience would be welcomed as participation in active research
programme would be encouraged.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr H.Chandrashekar, Consultant Physician, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
Tel 01382 740425.
For further information on how to apply please visit www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk. Applications in the
form of a current CV, including names and addresses of 3 referees should be submitted to
medicalrecruitment.tayside@nhs.net quoting Reference Number IF/07/14. You must also include the
further particulars forms available via the www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk website.
NHS Tayside is an equal opportunities employer and positive about disabled people.
Closing date for applications is 7 September 2014.
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SPECIALTY REGISTRAR IN STROKE MEDICINE
Training is provided in Tayside at Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI) which are part
of NHS Tayside. The population breakdown for Tayside and North East Fife are given below:
Area
Population
Tayside
392400
Of which:
Angus
110230
Dundee
148920
Perth and Kinross
133250
North East Fife
74180
At present there are two hospitals within NHS Tayside which admit acute general medical patients
and provide in-patient acute stroke services; Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary.
Rehabilitation facilities are available at these two sites and at Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee and at
Stracathro Hospital, Brechin. Outpatient services are provided at a number of hospitals in the area.
NINEWELLS HOSPITAL
Ninewells Hospital houses all of the specialities and sub-specialities expected in a teaching hospital
with the exception of cardiothoracic surgery.
The acute stroke unit is based in Ward 33 Ninewells Hospital. This is a 14 bed unit which handles on
average 650 patients a year and operates a highly active thrombolysis service with about 14% of all
admissions being thrombolysed. This has been achieved through successful partnership working with
colleagues in the Emergency Medicine Department who provide largely autonomous thrombolysis out
of hours. The unit also provides a state of the art Rapid Access TIA clinic which runs daily Monday to
Friday which is supported through the Stroke Acute Response Team (START) Page which provides
immediate access to expertise both from within the hospital as well as from primary care. Once
patients have met all their acute stroke needs they will be transferred to one of the stroke
rehabilitation units in Tayside Monitoring of delivery of high quality standards of care is a major
emphasis of the unit and is achieved through an efficient Stroke Information System which provides
valuable data on all aspects of acute stroke care in Ninewells Hospital..
Acute Stroke Unit Staff
Consultants
Dr Alex Doney
Dr Hari Chandrashekar
Dr Ian Logan
Junior Staff
1 Stroke Registrar (ST3+) (This post)
1 CT1
2 Foundation doctors
1 Geriatric Medicine Registrar (rotational)
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PERTH ROYAL INFIRMARY
Acute medicine services in Perth and Kinross are centred on Perth Royal Infirmary.
Thrombolysis is provided 24/7 for acute stroke patients admitted to this hospital. The acute and
rehabilitation facilities are on site.
Consultants
Dr.Stuart Johnston
Dr.Priya Nair
ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPTIAL, DUNDEE
The Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation for patients under 65 takes patients who have complex
rehabilitation needs. Also on site are the Medicine for Elderly rehabilitation wards and Day Hospital
where selected stroke patients are seen.
Consultants
Dr.Douglas Gentleman
Dr.Rabia Din
Dr.Jenny Hanslip
Dr.Lynn Ramage
Dr.Carolyn Leslie
Dr.Derek Sutherland
STRACATHRO HOSPITAL, BRECHIN
A purpose built Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is on site for patients from the Angus district.
Consultants:
Dr.Ian Gillanders
Dr Ian Logan
OUT-PATIENT CLINICS
Daily (Monday to Friday) Rapid Access TIA/Minor Stroke Clinic is held at Ninewells Hospital. Weekly
Stroke Clinic for new and return patients are held at Ninewells, PRI and Stracathro Hospitals. These
clinics all closely liaise with radiology and vascular assessment facilities.
AUDIT
At Ninewells Hospital there are weekly Audit Meetings to improve performance in accordance with
Scottish Stroke care Audit (SSCA) targets. Additionally there are weekly radiology MDT meeting to
audit findings and a weekly thrombolysis reconciliation meeting with the Emergency Department.
RESEARCH
The Acute Stroke Unit in Ninewells Hospital is involved in a number of local and national research
studies as part of the Scottish Stroke Research Network.
DUTIES OF THE POST
Inpatient Duties
 Based in the Acute Stroke Unit in Ninewells Hospital. Supervising the junior doctors in the
day to day management of the inpatients.
 Neurovascular consults for new acute stroke patients in acute medical unit
 Providing Neurovascular consults for other specialities.
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Outpatient Duties – exact duties vary according to training requirements
 Seeing new and return specialty patients under supervision of specialty consultants.
 Daily rapid access TIA clinic
 Weekly stroke virtual clinic
 Involvement in follow-up with Stroke Liaison Nurse Service
On-call Duties
 Approximate 1 in 10 rota – participating in the general medical registrar rota.
 Rota alternates between acute general medical receiving on medical receiving unit (Reg
A), providing cover for non–receiving medical wards and referrals from other specialties
(Reg B), and overnight Acute Medical Receiving.
 The proportion of Reg A & Reg B duties varies with training requirements.
 Fixed commitments should be cancelled for the day of a Reg A duty and the day following.
 On-call for Thrombolysis from 9am-5pm along with the supervising consultant.
Teaching Commitments
The ST will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
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Regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.
Participation in the lecture programmes for 2nd and 4th year medical students.
Participation in Student Selected Modules in Stroke
Teaching of other groups as required, including juniors from other specialties, MRCP
candidates, and specialist nurses and allied health professionals working within the stroke
MDT.
Specialist and General Medical Attachments
The training programme can be flexible according to the individual trainee requirements, but can
include attachments to a district general hospital, i.e. Perth Royal Infirmary, and to specialties
including rehabilitation, and neurology/neurosurgery tasters.
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY
Ninewells Hospital
Wards 3 and 4 Meeting
Monday 12.30 - 13.30p.m.
Division of Medicine Grand Round (NWH,LT1)
Thursday 1.00 – 2.00 p.m.
Neuroradiology Meeting
Wednesday 11:30-12:30
Thrombolysis meeting with A&E and Radiology
Friday 12:30-13:30
Perth Royal Infirmary
Medical unit clinical meeting
Tuesday 12.30-1.30 p.m.
ST/SPR Training Programme
Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00p.m.
Postgraduate Lecture
Thursday 12.30-1.30 p.m.
Monthly
Medicine Teaching Programme (VC link to PRI)
Rolling programme of topics
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT
All records created in the course of the business of NHS Tayside are corporate records and are
public records under the terms of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937. This includes email
messages and other electronic records. It is your responsibility to ensure that you keep appropriate
records of your work in NHS Tayside and manage those records in keeping with NHS Tayside
Records Management Policy and with any guidance produced by NHS Tayside specific to your
employment.
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NHS TAYSIDE
SHORTLISTING CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIALTY REGISTRAR IN STROKE
MEDICINE
NHS Tayside is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity in employment and accordingly its advertising and
recruitment literature will not imply that there is a preference for any one group of applicants, e.g. by the use of
discriminatory job titles or material depicting or describing certain sexual or racial groups.
In general, the shortlisting process will be conducted so as to give all candidates equal consideration against defined
selection criteria. The following criteria will, therefore, be applied equally to all candidates irrespective of age, sex,
religion, ethnic origin or disability and avoiding judgements on the basis of assumptions or stereotypes.
The following framework is suggested as a basis for preparing the shortlisting criteria for use by the Clinical/ Group
Director in conjunction with the Chairperson of the Appointments Committee. An alternative format may be used if this is
felt to be desirable provided that the basic principles of objectivity and equality are observed
POST: SPECIALTY REGISTRAR IN STROKE MEDICINE (IF/07/14)
CRITERION
ESSENTIAL
1.
Length of Service
ST 3 or over
2.
Qualifications
MB ChB
MRCP(UK)
Accredited by relevant
Committee
DESIRABLE
ST5 or over
Satisfactory outcome at
ARCP/RITA
3.
Advanced clinical training and
experience
Must have one year’s experience
of Stroke related medicine in
parent specialty
4.
Teaching experience
Ability to communicate well with
others
Track record of teaching in different
situations (Small group, lecturing)
5.
Particular requirements and/or
areas of special interest
Desire to complete curriculum in
Stroke Medicine
Commitment to career in Stroke
Medicine
6.
Research and publications
Knowledge of key stroke papers
Some experience of clinical trials
7.
Management training
Desire to undertake training in
management
Knowledge of working of NHS services
8.
Audit/Quality & Safety activity
Proven track record in
completing audit projects and
completing the circle
Commitment to patient safety
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
IMMIGRATION STATUS
Please be aware that all job applicants, including British and EEA nationals must enclose photocopies of their
passport (outside front cover, page containing personal details and resident permit/visa stamps). If you have
been issued with a Biometric Residence Permit, a photocopy (front and back of card) must also be enclosed.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to bring their original documents with them, for inspection, when attending
for interview.
1
Are you a national from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, United Kingdom or Switzerland?
YES
NO
2
Are you a national from the Accession States (A8
Countries) – Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia?
YES
NO
3
Are you a national from the Accession States (A2
Countries) – Bulgaria and Romania?
YES
NO
If you have circled ‘NO’ to the above sections please tick the box which relates to your current
immigration status, and provide expiry dates:
Tick
Status
Expiry
Date
I hold a Tier 1 (General) Visa as a highly skilled worker
I require a Certificate of Sponsorship
I hold refugee status
I have indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom
I have right of abode
Any other immigration status – please specify:
Print Name: ………………………………….........................
Signature:…………………………………………………….
Date: ………………………………………………………….
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APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
Declaration Statements and Statements of Policy
Statement of Policy regarding fitness to practise proceedings by a licensing/regulatory body and
relating to criminal investigations in the UK or overseas.
Registration with the General Medical Council or General Dental Council imposes on doctors and
dentists the duty to provide a good standard of medical care for, and to behave appropriately,
towards patients. NHS Employers also have a duty to ensure that patients receive a good standard
of medical care and ensure as far as possible the safety of patients. We therefore need to establish if
you have been found guilty of a criminal offence, been bound over or cautioned or are currently the
subject of proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution, in the
UK or any other country.
Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Application
forms will include a declaration for applicants to complete declaring any previous or pending
prosecutions or convictions, including those considered ‘spent’ under this Act. Forms will also include
a declaration of any cautions or bind overs.
We also need to establish if you have been the subject of any fitness to practise proceedings in the
past, or any fitness to practise proceedings are being contemplated, by a licensing or regulatory body
in the UK or another country and this is also reflected in the declaration.
This information will be treated in confidence and will not debar you from appointment unless the
selection panel considers that it renders you unsuitable for appointment. In reaching such a decision
we will consider the nature of the conviction/action, how long ago it took place and any others factors
that may be relevant.
Failure to disclose a criminal offence, having been bound over or cautioned or that you are currently
the subject of criminal proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a
caution, or fitness to practise proceedings undertaken or being undertaken by an appropriate
licensing or regulatory body, may disqualify you from appointment, or result in summary
dismissal/disciplinary action and referral to the General Medical Council [General Dental Council] for
consideration if such a discrepancy came to light.
If you would like to discuss what effect any previous convictions, police investigations or fitness to
practise proceedings taken or being taken either in the UK or by an overseas licensing or regulatory
body might have on your application, you may telephone the Employment Services Adviser, Medical
Staffing, on 01738 473302, in confidence, for advice.
Model Declaration Statement regarding
(a) any criminal offence, being bound over or cautioned, or current proceedings which might
lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution and
(b) fitness to practice proceedings taken or being currently contemplated by a
licensing/regulatory body
1. Have you been convicted of a criminal offence, been bound over or cautioned or are currently the
subject of any police investigations, which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a
caution in the UK or any other country?
YES/NO
Note: Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
You are required to declare prosecutions or convictions, including those considered ‘spent’ under this
Act.
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If yes, please provide details of the criminal offence, order binding you over or caution or details of
any current proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution,
including approximate date, the offence, and the authority and country which dealt with the offence.
2. To the best of your knowledge have you been or are you currently subject to any fitness to practise
proceedings by an appropriate licensing or regulatory body in the UK or any other country?
YES/NO
If yes, please provide details of the nature of proceedings undertaken, or contemplated, including
approximate date of proceedings, country where proceedings were undertaken and the name and
address of the licensing or regulatory body concerned.
I hereby declare that the information given here is true.
Signature:______________________________________________
Date:__________________________________________________
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NHS TAYSIDE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MONITORING FORM
Job reference number: IF/07/14
Equal opportunities monitoring
We want to ensure that our job opportunities are open to all. The only way we can ensure
there is equal opportunity is to monitor applications we receive, and compare the profile of
people who apply with those appointed. Therefore this form asks you for your ethnic
origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality and age. The information you provide is
confidential and is not used in the selection process. It will be separated from the
rest of your application when we receive it.
1) If you are currently an employee of this NHS Board, will getting this job be a
promotion?
Yes
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No
2) You are:
Female 
Male 
3) Have you undergone, are you undergoing or do you intend to undergo gender reassignment? For
example, this includes having changed your sex (gender).?
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Yes
No
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Prefer not to say
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4) What is your age?
I am ___ years old, and my date of birth is: _ _ / _ _ / _________
5) Do you have a physical or mental health condition or disability that:
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has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out day to day activities?
has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more?
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Yes
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No
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Prefer not to say
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If you answered ‘yes’ please tick if it is either of the following:
Learning Disability
Long standing illness
Mental health condition
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Physical impairment
Sensory impairment
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Other (please describe):
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Again, if yes, please describe any particular arrangements you would need for your
work location:
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6) What is your ethnic group?
Choose one section from A to F, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural
background
A: White
 Scottish  Irish
 Gypsy Traveller
B: Mixed
 Any mixed background
 Other British
 Polish
 Any other White background
C: Asian; Asian Scottish; Asian British
 Pakistani
 Indian
 Chinese
 Bangladeshi  Any other Asian background
D: Black; Black Scottish; Black British
 Caribbean
 African
 Any other Black background
E: Other ethnic background
 Any other background
F: Prefer not to answer 
7) To which religion, religious denomination or body do you actively belong?
 (Christianity)- Church of Scotland
 (Christianity) - Roman Catholic
 Hinduism
 Sikhism
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 Judaism
 Islam
 No religion (none)
Christianity (Other)
Other faith / belief
Buddhism
Prefer not to answer
8) Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?
 Bisexual
 Heterosexual
 Other
9) Where did you see the Advertisement for this Post?
Newspaper (which one?)
Professional Journal (which one?)
Vacancy Bulletin
SHOW (NHS Scotland Website)
Job Centre Plus
Medical Jobs Website (medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk)
Doctors.net
Other (please specify)
Thank you.
 Gay Man
 Lesbian/Gay Woman
 Prefer not to answer