Applications are invited for the post of stroke consultant at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. We are very proud of the stroke services we provide to our patients. The service has an excellent reputation with scoring consistently highly within the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP).
We provide a 24/7 thrombolysis service, stroke research, pre-hospital video‑triage, seven day stroke ward rounds and TIA service, stroke follow up clinics and refer patients to Addenbrookes Hospital for mechanical thrombectomy. We have excellent working relationships with colleagues in the emergency department and radiology departments. We are regular contributors to regional stroke networks and events and are often asked to present on current topics.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate, with an inspirational and visible leadership style to be able to help us drive and continue to deliver excellent stroke care at West Suffolk.
Responsibilities
- To be part of the Stroke team in the assessment and management of all possible stroke and TIA patients.
- To contribute to stroke service delivery by participation with colleagues in:
- Hyper‑acute stroke care, including thrombolysis and referring for thrombectomy
- TIA Clinics
- Inpatient care
- Outpatient care
- To provide clinical leadership with other stroke consultants to ensure the continuous development of stroke services.
- Contribute to the implementation of national and regional initiatives to improve stroke care.
- Teaching and training of:
- multi-disciplinary professionals
- stroke team
- medical students
- To participate actively in both stroke service and Trust clinical governance, audit and research.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME), appraisal and revalidation.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with stroke.
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