Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine

Are you considering exploring new research avenues in reshaping the Stroke Services?
Our stroke medical team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to a research driven Specialty Doctor to join the existing base of consultants and doctors on a permanent role. You will require to work cross site at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. This is a fixed term post until 30 April 2025.
Working in collaboration with our specialist team, you will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient stroke services to our local communities such as Hyper-acute care including thrombolysis, acute care and rehabilitation.
You will enjoy a high level of autonomy and support from your team, and you will share your specialist expertise while provide a stroke consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, potentially in other locations.
Research is important for us. We will offer you endless opportunities for career development in a place where your knowledge and skills are valued. We deliver strong "home grown" research projects and take part of multicentre studies using innovative approaches on pre-hospital and hospital emergency stroke care, and use of point-of-care ultrasound.
Our Acute Stroke Centre (ASC) is one of the 19 European Centres within the SECRETO study (Search for Explanation for Cryptogenic Stroke in the Young) network with significant research and clinical impact.

Main duties of the job
The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities per week. We are prepared to negotiate any changes on the job plan for the benefit of clinical service delivery and the department as a whole.
You will join the on-call 1:4 twilight shifts between 2pm to 10pm covering thrombolysis and referrals, including a 1:4 weekend rota.
Supported by a team of 4 stroke consultants and a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for stroke thrombolysis, TIA clinics, inpatient referrals, ward rounds and MDT under consultant supervision as per an internal rota.
As part of your professional development, you will participate in current and future research programmes as well as in service developments in line with national targets and locally commissioned improvements.
If you wish to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Radim Licenik, Lead Stroke Consultant on [email protected]., + To facilitate provision of stroke services to the population of Greater Peterborough & Southwest Lincolnshire in conjunction with the existing Consultants and doctors.
+ It is expected that the post holder will participate fully in future service developments in line with national targets and locally commissioned improvements.
+ To contribute to inpatient stroke service delivery by participation with colleagues in:
+ Hyper-acute care including thrombolysis
+ Acute care
+ Rehabilitation
+ To provide a stroke consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust potentially in other locations e.g., City Care Centre, Early Supported Discharge team.
+ Provide Outpatient care of patients in the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust with stroke and TIA under consultant supervision.
+ To participate actively in both Stroke Service and Trust clinical governance and audit.
+ Undertake continuing medical education.
+ Supervise and train junior medical staff as appropriate.
+ Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
+ Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
+ Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
+ Flexible working opportunities;
+ Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
+ Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
+ Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
+ Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
+ On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
+ Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
+ Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.