ST3 Trust Doctor in Stroke Medicine | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,329 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6285428/382-DOC65-24 |
Summary
Applications are invited for appointment to ST3+ Doctor to join our Stroke team, working predominantly on the combined Acute and Rehabilitation Stroke Unit (ASRU) at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This permanent post is available immediately.
The Acute Stroke & Rehabilitation Unit has 39 beds – 16 acute and 23 rehabilitation beds. The Stroke Unit is based on the ground floor in close proximity to A&E and beside radiology to facilitate brain imaging. The Stroke Unit receives direct admissions from A&E after assessment by a member of the stroke team.
The post holder will join our existing registrar and provide middle grade medical cover on the Stroke Unit and support the work of the 3 consultants. The team on the unit also includes a non-medical consultant, 5 ST1 level junior doctors , 2 ACPs, 2 trainee ACPs, Physician Associate and 12 stroke nurse specialists. The Consultants work a team job planning system covering acute admissions / thrombolysis, rehabilitation / outpatient clinics and daily TIA clinics. The Consultants are friendly, approachable and keen on teaching / training.
All candidates should be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and MRCP part 1 is desirable. Where equivalent qualifications or experiences are being offered it is essential that the successful candidate provides written confirmation and attaches this to their application.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Management of patients on the Acute Stroke and Rehab Unit at Victoria Hospital.
To support Stroke Nurses with assessment of acute stroke patients in A&E
Ward rounds with Consultants at Victoria Hospital.
Liaison with relatives, professionals allied to medicine and other departments.
Assessment of stroke patients referred from other departments within the Trust.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024
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