Consultant in Stroke Medicine

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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About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children’s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone’s voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

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