Consultant in Stroke and Elderly Medicine (Consultant) - Geriatric Medicine - East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust – Blackburn, Borough of Blackburn with Darwen
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking dedicated stroke physicians to join their high-performing Stroke MDT, providing daily consultant-led care and support to patients on the stroke unit. The role involves contributing to clinical governance, risk management, and providing teaching and supervision to junior medical staff. The trust is undergoing a reconfiguration of unscheduled care services, including the opening of a HASU as part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Stroke service. This full-time substantive post supports the comprehensive service for older patients, both in the hospital and the community, and offers opportunities for research and teaching.
Responsibilities:
* Deliver daily consultant-led care to stroke patients and support the stroke unit staff.
* Contribute to clinical governance, risk management, and ensure appropriate standards of care.
* Provide teaching, educational, and clinical supervision to junior medical staff.
* Participate in the delivery of 7-day TIA and rapid access clinics.
* Collaborate in the reconfiguration of unscheduled care services, including opening a HASU.
* Support sub-acute rehabilitation for stroke patients in community hospitals and settings.
* Share responsibility for acute and rehabilitation stroke wards.
* Participate in medical audit and postgraduate teaching.
* Be part of the MDT on acute and rehabilitation stroke units.
* Participate in acute stroke and Telestroke rotas.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated healthcare provider with a reputation for high-quality stroke care. The trust offers a comprehensive service for older patients in both hospital and community settings. Strong links with universities provide opportunities for research and teaching. The trust values flexible working arrangements and welcomes candidates interested in part-time roles. The successful applicant will have the chance to contribute to the development of stroke and elderly medicine services.
Minimum Requirements:
* Collaborate with management and consultant colleagues to develop the stroke medicine service.
* Support sub-acute rehabilitation for stroke patients in community hospitals and settings.
* Provide TIA service at RBH.
* Ensure ongoing clinical responsibility for patients, coordinating with colleagues in medicine for older people.
* Contribute to consultant cover during leave.
* Develop and promote services that minimize hospital stay and promote recovery and independent living.
* Participate in medical audit and maintain clinical governance.
* Provide professional supervision, direction, and training to junior medical staff.
* Engage in postgraduate teaching activities.
* Attend meetings of the Directorate of Medicine for Older People, Rehabilitation, and Stroke.
* Be an integral part of the MDT on acute and rehabilitation stroke units.
* Participate in the Hot Consultant acute stroke rota (1 in 6 weekdays 8 am to 6.00 pm).
* Contribute to the Lancashire and Cumbria Telestroke rota (1 in 1).
* Share responsibility for acute and rehabilitation stroke wards.
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