Trust Specialist Registrar in Stroke

Clinical fellows are not formally approved training posts, but the post holder will have consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development e.g. towards MRCP and eventually higher specialist training.Applicants should be competent clinicians and have some experience in general and geriatric medicine. Experience in stroke is desirable but not essential. Training will be provided and appropriate candidates will be encouraged to develop skills relevant to stroke management.The stroke unit provides patients with a 24/7 access to highly specialist dedicated stroke staff, direct admission to HASU beds which ensures that patients are cared for by specialist staff from the minute they arrive. The Unit is well coordinated with multidisciplinary care on newly refurbished wards planned specifically for stroke patients.There are rehabilitation facilities, such as therapy gyms, kitchens and an assessment bathroom, as well as 7-day TIA clinics.There is a 24/7 on-call rota for thrombolysis which is staffed by Trust Specialist Registrars in stroke medicine and stroke nurses with consultant support at home.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification