This is a Trust Doctor (non-training) Level 2 post aimed at supporting junior medical staff following an increase in consultant numbers and enhancing hyper-acute stroke and rehabilitation services. The role includes providing a 7-day TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) clinic service and 24/7 thrombolysis support. The department specializes in Stroke Medicine, including hyper-acute/acute care, thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, and stroke rehabilitation. This is a busy department offering a broad range of clinical experiences.
1. Medical care of allocated patients.
2. Supervision of junior medical ward team, including organizing TTOs and investigations primarily with radiology and cardiology.
3. Conducting independent ward rounds in the absence of a consultant, excluding the Hyperacute Stroke Unit.
4. Managing outpatient clinics, High-Risk TIA clinics on SDEK, and weekend ward rounds in the Stroke Unit (8 am-12 noon or 9 am-1 pm, 1:5 rota).
5. Holding thrombolysis bleep, assessing hyperacute stroke patients for thrombolysis, and managing TIA patients on the ward and in outpatient clinics. Assessing referrals from other specialties as per rota between 9 am and 5 pm.
6. Teaching medical students and trainee doctors, and assisting in nursing teaching programs on the ward.
7. Participating in audits, stroke seminar presentations, and research activities.
8. Participating in the GIM on-call rota.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities.
At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of everything we do to provide a high-quality, caring, and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of delivering safe, caring, and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organization that encourages innovation, with support for continuous development. We expect all staff to embody our values of Care, Respect, and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by dedicated and supported staff. If you are innovative, forward-thinking, and committed to high-quality patient care, we invite you to join our team.
At the Dudley Group, everyone is welcome. Please ensure you read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.
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