Consultant in GIM / Stroke Medicine

There are three full-time Consultants involved in the management of patients in the hyper-acute/acute stroke unit and stroke rehabilitation, and two part-time Consultants. The new Consultant will augment the service. The Trust currently provides a 24/7 stroke thrombolysis service. Currently, there are 7 one-stop TIA clinics per week and 'high-risk TIA' patients are also seen in the unit daily.

Weekend ward rounds are undertaken in both hyper-acute/acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation units. The stroke unit is fully equipped with all investigation facilities (portable echo/TOE, carotid duplex, 7-day ECG monitoring, and trans-cranial Doppler).

There is a rapid response stroke team consisting of stroke specialist nurses, Trust Grade physicians in Stroke Medicine, and supervised by the Stroke Consultant.

All in-patients and TIA clinics are in the newly built modern Russells Hall Hospital (Dudley NHS Foundation Trust), although a Rehabilitation Centre is situated at Corbett Hospital (Day Unit).

Main duties of the job

Perform 3 clinics per week (2 TIA clinics and 1 clinic in stroke rehabilitation)

Participate in 24/7 stroke thrombolysis Rota and supervise the middle grade doctors and specialist nurses.

In-patient care for patients in hyper-acute, acute stroke unit and stroke rehabilitation unit (also 1:6 weekend ward round for stroke patients).

Participate in medical audit, clinical governance with particular reference to the stroke pathway.

Participate in stroke and vascular meetings run alongside vascular surgeons and radiologists.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible