Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Job summary

Interviews are due to take place on 16th January 2025.

The post holder will contribute to the stroke service at UHCW. You will be based on the Stroke Unit which comprises a 12 bedded HASU and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. We admit approximately 1400 patients a year and thrombolyse about 150 cases/year. You will participate in all aspects of stroke care including hyper acute, acute and rehabilitation as well as running Stroke Follow Up clinics and Acute TIA clinics, teaching of undergraduate students and postgraduates and take an active role in audit and research within the department. The Department of Stroke lies within Neurosciences and the wider Clinical Group of Neurosciences and Trauma Services. There are excellent working relationships with Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology.

The job plan can be tailored to accommodate the candidate's parent specialty interest e.g. geriatrics, neurology, acute medicine, rehabilitation etc.

With plans in place to centralise all hyper acute, acute stroke and TIA services at University Hospital Coventry for the population of Coventry and Warwickshire, we are pleased to be able to extend our consultant medical workforce to 9 whole-time posts.

Main duties of the job

The post is offered as 10 Programmed Activities.

1. To act as a Consultant Physician providing, with colleagues, a safe and effective stroke service and TIA service.
2. To work with rehabilitation services to ensure timely and safe transfer of care.
3. To contribute to audit, the Stroke Data-base and performance review to ensure the service continues to meet the requirements of the National Stroke Strategy, Regional Stroke Specification and SSNAP.
4. To contribute to stroke service teaching and training.
5. To contribute to under-graduate teaching.
6. To contribute to an out of hours service which is currently being established Management & Service Development.
7. In conjunction with Clinical Director, Group Manager, Matron, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Service.

To observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.