This is an excellent opportunity within the Stroke department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The appointees will be based on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (Pirton Ward); the Stroke and General Medicine Ward (Barley). When based on the HASU, the appointee will be responsible for the care of patients who are being initially assessed and monitored for acute stroke symptoms, supported by the 7 stroke consultants and 3 trust registrars and other junior doctors. The Stroke Ward provides care for patients who require ongoing therapy and medical intervention including rehabilitation and the appointee will continue to manage the care of these patients.

This post is available immediately on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Main duties of the job

o To provide care of patients who are being initially assessed and monitored for acute stroke symptomso To support of the consultants with the provision of stroke thrombolysiso To participate in the department's teaching, audit, and educational activitieso Daily ward rounds, inpatient and outpatient management of patients, operating lists and on call.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Duties include the support of the consultants with the provision of stroke thrombolysis and TIA and stroke clinic Out of hour stroke on calls including weekends is currently under discussion. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations and teachings. Although, this post is not recognised for training the appointee will be encouraged in their training and development within the role.

Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential

• Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council

Qualifications
Essential

• College Membership (MRCP) or qualification of an equivalent level - Part 1
• Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent

Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential

• Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Experience of working in Stroke Medicine

Desirable

• NHS experience

Fitness to Practice
Essential

• Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation

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