Consultant Stroke PhysicianinBradfordinBradfordPUBLISHED MON 10 MAR 2025
Key role in developing and delivering a comprehensive stroke service in a thriving department.
Opportunity to be part of an exciting time with the recent opening of a dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit.
Engagement in dynamic service expansion, including the growth of the stroke response team.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and participation in outpatient clinics, enhancing teamwork and patient care.
Involvement in clinical governance, guidelines development, and continuing professional development (CPD), fostering professional growth.
Active participation in the TIA service and ensuring best practice for patient follow-ups.
Chance to train and mentor junior medical and therapy/nursing staff, contributing to the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Join the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in Stroke Medicine, where your skills can make a real difference. This 10PA role is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to a vibrant stroke service, including our state-of-the-art Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. As we expand and enhance our services—featuring a newly opened stroke rehabilitation unit—you'll have the chance to shape the future of stroke care while working within a supportive and dynamic team.
In this pivotal role, you'll engage in a variety of clinical activities, from outpatient clinics to providing expert care on the ward and during on-call rotas. Your insights will be invaluable in developing innovative protocols, supporting the stroke team’s response efforts, and training the next generation of care professionals. Join us in promoting a compassionate, cutting-edge stroke service that not only saves lives but also inspires those around you. If you’re looking to elevate your career in a thriving environment while making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
In this pivotal role, you'll engage in a variety of clinical activities, from outpatient clinics to providing expert care on the ward and during on-call rotas. Your insights will be invaluable in developing innovative protocols, supporting the stroke team’s response efforts, and training the next generation of care professionals. Join us in promoting a compassionate, cutting-edge stroke service that not only saves lives but also inspires those around you. If you’re looking to elevate your career in a thriving environment while making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
Key role in developing and delivering a comprehensive stroke service in a thriving department.
Opportunity to be part of an exciting time with the recent opening of a dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit.
Engagement in dynamic service expansion, including the growth of the stroke response team.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and participation in outpatient clinics, enhancing teamwork and patient care.
Involvement in clinical governance, guidelines development, and continuing professional development (CPD), fostering professional growth.
Active participation in the TIA service and ensuring best practice for patient follow-ups.
Chance to train and mentor junior medical and therapy/nursing staff, contributing to the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Stroke Medicine at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10PA replacement post to support the stroke service.
The opportunity is to play a key role in the delivery and future development of the service.
Stroke is a busy, thriving department which offers a comprehensive stroke service including a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit which takes patients from Bradford and Airedale. You will be joining the service at a particularly exciting time, with the recent opening of a dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit and the expansion of the stroke response team both contributing to dynamic and progressive service.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the usual clinical activities of the department which will include outpatient clinics, MDT attendance and participating in the ward Consultant rota. The consultant will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their clinics and in partnership with colleagues.
- To help provide a consultant-led comprehensive acute stroke service together with consultant colleagues, including early liaison with A&E, supporting thrombolysis and working closely with the stroke co-ordinator in recognising stroke and stroke mimics early.
- To participate in on call rotas as detailed above.
- Contribute to the TIA service by assisting in provision of a daily TIA clinic (including weekends) and enabling follow up of all patients at one month (thereby ensuring best practice tariff for TIA).
- To support the lead clinician for stroke in furthering service developments.
- To provide support for stroke clinical governance. Participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
- To aid and facilitate the rapid transfer of stroke patients from BRI to Ward 9 or SLH for rehabilitation
- Help develop all aspects of stroke services, including training of junior medical and therapy/nursing staff.
- Help represent the Trust at CCG and Stroke Clinical Advisory Group meetings, and at any other meetings felt appropriate by the Trust or Dept.
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