Consultant Stroke Physician

Job summary

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Stroke Physician to join our dynamic Stroke Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based stroke care within a modern and well-resourced healthcare setting. We welcome applicants with Stroke, Neurology, Acute Medicine or Geriatrics experience.

We are seeking a Consultant Stroke Physician with a focus on developing mechanical thrombectomy services. Applicants must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register or be eligible for inclusion within six months of the interview date. This is a 10 PA contract plus on-call.

We are looking for an individual to work within a forward-thinking department committed to excellence in acute and rehabilitation stroke and TIA services. The department typically provides an in-hours mechanical thrombectomy service, Monday to Friday, supported by Barts Health out of hours. Currently, we are providing alternate week 24/7 MT cover until further notice. You will provide specialist stroke care across the entire patient pathway from hyperacute and acute stroke management to rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of comprehensive care for stroke patients admitted to BHRUT

Undertaking ward rounds

Conducting multidisciplinary meetings

Responsible for prompt discharge planning of stroke patients under their care

Teaching and training junior doctors and medical students

Support the development of the specialty in line with the Trust's overall strategic direction and objectives in line with the vision of the Clinical Lead

Ensuring clinical leadership to the stroke service and adherence to the National Stroke Standards

Ensuring clinical pathways within stroke medicine are appropriate and well managed

Working in conjunction with ICBs to ensure a safely delivered stroke and TIA service

Ensuring appropriate protocols are in place for stroke and TIA patients

Working alongside the Clinical Lead, Matron and General Manager to ensure that Patient Access targets are adhered to

Supporting training opportunities within stroke medicine in conjunction with the Clinical Lead

Working alongside the Clinical Lead to ensure that appropriate processes are in place according to National Stroke Standards and support delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determinationto deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer inspecial measures; we've openedtwo new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH);and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was namedthe top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen's Health Hubin Ilford; anAgeing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospitaland atSt George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexiblyandmore than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Stroke Medical Staff

Queens Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Stroke Medical Staff

Queens Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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