Consultant Physician - Stroke

Applications are invited for the post Consultant in Stroke Medicine at East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT). We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed colleague who has the passion to develop and provide high quality Stroke Services for the local population. As part of the East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT) clinical strategy, and following consultation, the Stroke service is consolidated to a single site, based at the Eastbourne District General Hospital, (EDGH)

The Stroke Medical team look after all Stroke patients admitted to the Acute Stroke Centre at the EDGH on a Stroke or Stroke Thrombolysis Pathway.

TIA clinics are currently held at Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital, Hastings.

AI / Telemedicine is available to support thrombolysis on call.

The Stroke pathway is supported by two Community Stroke Rehabilitation Teams which also deliver Early Supported Discharge (ESD), with pathways to Stroke rehabilitation beds at Bexhill Irvine Unit., Emergency Care:

-Attending thrombolysis and thrombectomy calls with the on-call stroke team.

-Involvement in the thrombectomy referral process and coordinating patient transfer.

-Inpatient ward reviews including ITU patients.

Acute Stroke Centre (ASC):

-Management of hyper acute stroke admissions

-Management of stroke and medical complications

-Excelling in communication skills with MDT members, patients, and their families

-Management of acute stroke patients and ASC step-downs

-Management of rehabilitation stroke patients

-Leading care planning and best-interest meetings

Outpatient:

-TIA clinics and associated admin

-Stroke Clinics and associated admin

-Stroke IP Follow up reviews

The successful applicant will be an accredited physician with background in the field of Stroke. Applicants must have full GMC registration and be within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview or on the Specialist Register.

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.