An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speciality Doctor to join our dynamic Stroke team at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based within the Care of the Elderly department.

The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe where we have recently received a 'Good' CQC rating. The Stroke team are keen to support our speciality doctors in developing their clinical interests and reaching their desired career goals.

It's a great time to be joining the department and Trust as we explore the different opportunities to transform the ways in which care is safely and efficiently delivered to patients, to improve the health and experience of our population.

Main duties of the job

The post will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a number of clinical areas to support the management of acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation patients either as inpatients, outpatients or supporting in-reach to A&E.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Direct Clinical Activity will include:

• Acute & Rehabilitation inpatient work
• Support ED in the diagnosis of hyper-acute and query stroke patients
• Management of TIA patients
• Stroke clinics

Supported Professional Activity will allow an opportunity for CPD, Audit, Research and Appraisal.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise

Experience
Essential

• Acute medicine experience, up to date ALS certificate
• Stroke medicine experience

Audit & research
Essential

• Engagement in clinical governance
• Evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

• Experience in teaching
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements

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