Consultant Stroke Physician
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The Trust has actively developed stroke services in recent years and the multidisciplinary stroke team is committed to delivering excellent quality care to stroke patients and participates in the mandatory Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) which measures quality and organisation of stroke care within the NHS.
The stroke service is well supported by the radiology department with rapid access to CT, CTA, CTP 24/7 and MRI scanning. A Mechanical Thrombectomy service will go live Autumn 2025.
Responsibilities
* Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and undertaking the administrative duties associated with their care.
* Working collaboratively with the Clinical Director, the Group Management Team and other departments on organisational and budget planning.
* Collaborating closely with the vascular, radiology and neurological teams to provide a collaborative service.
* Maintaining close working links with Kings College Hospital and the Royal London for Mechanical Thrombectomy, neuro‑surgical, intra‑luminal intervention and super‑specialist stroke.
Important information
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Contact
Name: David Hargroves
Job title: Consultant Clinical Lead for Stroke
Email: David.hargroves@nhs.net
Telephone: 07500 125120
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