Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine
About The Position
The Stroke Service at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant to join our dynamic team, dedicated to delivering high-quality and innovative hyperacute and acute stroke care. Established in 1995, the Wolverhampton Stroke Service provides comprehensive care for a population of approximately 600,000 across Wolverhampton, Walsall and South Staffordshire. Over three decades, the service has developed into a leading regional provider with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation. Service Overview Purpose-built 39-bed Stroke ward with an integrated TIA clinic. Around 1,200 confirmed stroke admissions annually. Comprehensive 24/7 thrombolysis service. Established thrombectomy pathway to UHNM Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent. All duties are within the Stroke Directorate – no general medical on-call commitment. Hyperacute Service Suspected stroke patients presenting to ED are assessed by a dedicated Stroke Specialist Nurse team, available 24/7. The nurse team operates independently, triaging all referrals. Active involvement in a national pilot of pre-hospital video triage with West Midlands Ambulance Service. This Consultant post offers the opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking service with access to modern facilities and regional pathways. You will work within a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding hyperacute and acute stroke care, while contributing to service development and innovation.
Responsibilities
- To act as a Consultant Physician providing, with colleagues, a safe and effective 7 day Hyper-acute and acute stroke service and a daily TIA service
- To work with rehabilitation and community services to ensure timely and safe transfer of care
- To contribute to audit, the Stroke database and performance review to ensure the service continues to meet the requirements of the National Stroke Strategy, Regional Stroke Specification and SSNAP
- To contribute to stroke service teaching and training
- To contribute to under-graduate teaching.
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