Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine

The advertised post is for a full-time trust Speciality Doctor in the Department of Stroke Medicine at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.
The appointee will form an important link between the acute medicine, medical inpatients, and Stroke department at Broomfield Hospital.
On a rotational basis, the appointee may provide support at a community hospital for medical cover of inpatients in stroke rehabilitation unit.
On a similar note, rotational input into Neurology would be encouraged., + You will work independently with close support from consultant colleagues.
+ Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives, and senior medical staff.
+ Attend to the day-to-day management of day cases, out-patients and in-patients.
+ Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
+ Attend general and specialist outpatient and diagnostic clinics.
+ Teach medical students as directed.
+ Supervise, monitor, and assist the junior doctors.
+ Take part in rostered emergency work.
+ To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.
+ Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
+ Comply with all local policies.

Individuals without Specialty experience but with at least 4 years experience in Stroke Medicine may be considered for a unbanded post of Senior Clinical Fellow with the view to progress to Speciality Doctor following fulfilment of criteria.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve., Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.