Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Interviews are to be scheduled for week commencing 2nd December The successful applicant will join a team of 7 other Junior Clinical Fellow doctors, 1 Specialty doctor, 2 Neurology Specialist Registrars and 1 Geriatric Specialist Registrar, 8 consultant Stroke Physicians (4 Geriatricians,2 Neurologists, 1 General Physician and 1 Acute Physician), as well as specialist stroke nurses and a stroke co-ordinator. The stroke unit (ward 41) has 12 hyperacute and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. The stroke service lies within the Department of Neurosciences. We admit around 1400 stroke patients a year. A dedicated 24/7 thrombolysis service has been running since 2008 and covers a population of about 1 million and we currently treat around 150 patients every year with IV tPA. A thrombectomy service is being developed. A dedicated 'one stop' acute TIA clinic runs 7 days a week supported by a daily, on site carotid ultrasound service and MRI scanning. Over 95% of high-risk patients are seen within 24 hours of referral. N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

• Clinical responsibility for assisting in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment, under consultant supervision.
• Expected to attend consultant ward rounds; present cases and discuss the differential diagnosis and management; carry out appropriate practical skills with patients.
• Responsible for maintaining a full clinical record of patients admitted to the ward; required to produce a written summary of the admission at the time of discharge; will participate in audit data collection and attend clinical governance / audit meetings.
  
  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.