Overview
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Stroke Physician. This post will be primarily based at Watford General Hospital where all the clinical sessions will occur. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, friendly stroke team of three Substantive Stroke Consultants and be part of the larger Medicine for the Elderly department.
The appointee will provide 8.5 Programme Budgeted Activity (PBA) of inpatient and outpatient services, including support of the thrombolysis service (9:00-17:00), provision of ward rounds on the hyper-acute and acute Stroke Unit and participation in Stroke outpatient and TIA clinics. There is 1 SPA flexibility and an additional 0.5 SPA (2 in total a week) if you agree to help supervise trainees. This change aligns with the Trust’s flexible working agenda and recognition of the important contribution of this group of staff to patients and colleagues.
Responsibilities
* Providing a service at Watford General Hospital, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
* Liaising with Consultants in Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Care of the Elderly, and Integrated Care Boards to ensure optimal patient management across the Trust.
* Covering for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
* Working in clinical and other domains within Care of the Elderly/Medicine as required, including attendance at departmental educational and management meetings.
* Supervising and managing junior medical staff.
* Carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation of junior staff and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education locally and nationally.
* Participating in medical audit, Clinical Governance processes and CPD.
* Managersial responsibilities, including budgetary duties where appropriate.
* Undertaking additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Context and Development
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working closely with partners and leveraging advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are priorities, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options to recognise the importance of work-life balance. Flexible working.
Additional Information
We invite you to consider submitting an application. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net. If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving, please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Lead and Clinical Director, three months after the commencement date, signed by the Chief Executive and effective from commencement date. This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.
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