Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Doctor in Stroke Medicine to join our Stroke Team. This post is open to anyone with interest in stroke. The role will be based at either Grange University Hospital or Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Conduce thorough assessments of patients who have had a stroke and presented with stroke symptoms, considering medical history, social determinants, psychological well-being, and functional status.
* Manage complex medical issues associated with multimorbidity, addressing interactions between health conditions, and optimizing treatment plans.
* Review and optimize medication regimens, minimizing polypharmacy and addressing potential adverse drug interactions.
* Participate in weekend on call at the Grange University Hospital for stroke patient assessment and provide supervised training to achieve skills for out-of-hours on-call duties.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to promote care closer to home and high quality hospital care when needed.
Qualifications
* Essential criteria: As per person specification
* Desirable criteria: As per person specification
Experience
* Essential criteria: As per person specification
* Desirable criteria: As per person specification
Skills And Abilities
* Essential criteria: As per person specification
* Desirable criteria: As per person specification
Personal Attributes
* Essential criteria: As per person specification
* Desirable criteria: As per person specification
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr