Specialty Doctor in Stroke

Job summary

This is a substantive appointment to a Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine (STR3+ Equivalent) within the Stroke Service.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

Every encouragement will be given to the candidate to get through his/her exams and also expand his/her experience in all aspects of Stroke Medicine and General Medicine. Intensive training for the MRCP exams and PACES is available in the NNUHFT.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Norwich Community Hospital Trust. Features of the Stroke Service:

• High volume service - up to 1200 strokes per year, 1000+ people assessed in the rapid access TIA Clinic
• Active stroke thrombolysis service 24/7
• TIA clinics providing same day service to most patients
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Academic Department. Active participation in multi-centre + local studies. Excellent opportunity to become involved in research and clinical audits.
• Members of Consultant Staff include Dr Nav Shinh (Service Director), Dr Kneale Metcalf, Dr Patrick Sutton, Dr Chit Hmu, Dr Joyce Balami, Dr Raj Rajakunjaram. The Neurology Consultants also jointly run the TIA clinic.
• Active participation in the regional stroke teleconference held monthly
• Excellent supporting Radiology, Vascular Studies, Vascular Surgery

There are other integral parts of the Stroke Services:

• 33 bed Acute Stroke Unit (Ingham Ward)
• In-patient rehabilitation - 24 bedded Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (off site at the Norwich Community Hospital). Multi-disciplinary staffing including Clinical Psychology
• Early Supported Discharge - stroke specific

About us

The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the busiest teaching trusts in England. We serve over 900,000 people across Norfolk, North Suffolk and surrounding areas for specialist services. In 2016/17 our 7,500 members of staff delivered 816,000 outpatient appointments, 90,000 day cases and 90,000 inpatient admissions from our two hospitals.

• The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is located on the Norwich Research Park and serves the population of Norfolk and Norfolk Suffolk and further afield for specialist services. It opened in 2001 and is a 1,200 bed teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We provide a wide range of secondary and tertiary services, including Accident and Emergency. The trust commemorated 250 years of a hospital in Norwich in 2021.
• Cromer and District Hospital is located in Cromer on the North Norfolk coast and serves the North Norfolk population. It was redeveloped in 2012 to replace the 1930s-founded hospital. We provide a wide range of consultant-led outpatient services, day case operations and a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The trust is commemorating 150 years of a hospital in Cromer in 2017/18.

Our vision is to 'provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most', Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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