Specialty Doctor in Stroke Medicine

Job Summary

The post-holder will join the friendly and enthusiastic clinical team based working across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a Speciality doctor covering Stroke Medicine. The Stroke Unit is presently based in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital as part of an Urgent Service Change but may be placed at any of our 3 District General Hospitals in the future. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the largest Health Boards in Wales. Welsh and English speakers are both equally welcome to apply.

Main Duties of the Job

• Supporting ward rounds in the Acute Stroke Unit.
• Supervision of the resident medical team and acts as a source of advice and support to the nursing staff.
• Review patients presenting with signs of an acute stroke in the Emergency Department and advise on the need for admission to the stroke unit, supported by the stroke consultant of the day.
• Attend stroke clinic and TIA clinics.
• Participate in clinical/medical audit, teaching and research within the stroke service and General Medical services across the base hospital.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential: Full GMC Registration, MBBCh or equivalent. Desirable: MRCP or equivalent.

Experience

Essential: Minimum 5 years post-graduate, 3 of which in medical specialties. Experience of stroke medicine at IMT or Registrar level. Desirable: Wide experience of medical specialities.

Audit & Research

Essential: Evidence of involvement with clinical audit and Quality Improvement. Desirable: Presentation at national or regional meetings. Formal training in Quality Improvement.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/

Contact

For questions about the job, contact Stroke Clinical Lead James White at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].