Overview
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is inviting applications for a Consultant Stroke Physician. We welcome candidates from a range of training backgrounds, including Geriatrics, Neurology, or Acute Medicine. The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and will have the opportunity to tailor part of their job plan to include non-stroke clinical interests, depending on experience and preference.
This is an exciting time to join our service, which has strong stroke imaging metrics and high thrombectomy referral rates. The post includes delivering expert input for in-hours reperfusion decisions and contributing to a forthcoming 24/7 regional thrombectomy telemedicine rota in collaboration with Derriford Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Provide early specialist input at the front door of stroke care.
* Deliver Acute stroke care across Hyperacute and Acute Stroke Units and support inpatient stroke rehabilitation across two dedicated units.
* Oversee outpatient follow-up and community stroke services.
* Work with a supportive MDT of consultants, nurses, therapists, and stroke specialists; collaborate with Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, and Community Stroke Teams.
* Engage with regional colleagues at Derriford Hospital and Bristol Structural Heart Disease Service on advanced interventions such as PFO closure.
Opportunities for Development
* Subspecialist Interests: Develop niche areas within stroke such as complex thrombophilia, with access to regional neurovascular and haematology MDTs.
* Research: The department participates in national and international stroke trials.
* Teaching & Innovation: Involvement in medical education, quality improvement, and service redesign.
Employment details
* This post is based within the Eldercare department with a proactive, compassionate and forward-thinking team; flexible working and job-sharing options are available.
* For newly appointed consultants, job plans include 2.5 SPAs in the first year to support professional development.
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest care provider in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with three main sites and extensive regional coverage.
Requirements
* Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent) at the time of interview.
* We encourage applications from newly qualified consultants, part-time workers, and those interested in job-sharing.
Additional information
* Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
* We reserve the right to close the advert early if the allocated number of applications is reached.
* For further information visit the NHS Employers site for employment standards and regulation.
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