This is a Trust Doctor (non-training) Level 2 post to continue to improve junior grade support following an expansion in consultant numbers and to improve hyper-acute stroke and rehabilitation services, providing 7-day TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) clinic service and 24 hours / 7-day Thrombolysis. The responsibilities and interests of the teams include Stroke Medicine (Hyper-acute/Acute, Thrombolysis, Mechanical Thrombectomy, and Stroke Rehabilitation). This is a busy department, and the chosen candidate would obtain a breadth of clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
* Medical care of allocated
* Supervision of junior medical ward team (organising TTOs and investigations primarily with radiology and cardiology).
* To conduct independent ward rounds in the absence of consultant cover, excluding the Hyperacute Stroke Unit.
* Outpatient's clinics, High-Risk TIA Clinics on SDEK, and weekend ward rounds in Stroke Unit 8 am-12 noon or 9am till 1 pm (1:5).
* Holding Thrombolysis bleep and assessing hyperacute stroke patients for thrombolysis, seeing TIA patients on the ward and in OP clinics and assessing referrals from other specialties while holding the thrombolysis bleep as per rota between 9 am and 5
* Teaching medical students and trainee doctors and helping in nursing teaching programmes, run on the ward.
* Audit, Stroke seminar presentations and Research.
* To Participate in the GIM on call rota
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Registration
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice
* Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
Qualifications & Education
* Advanced Life Support Certificate
* Passed MRCP Part 1 and 2 Written
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* A minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent
* 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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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