Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Stroke Medicine based at QEHB, commencing as soon as possible.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) provides one of the busiest and most advanced stroke services in the region, admitting around 1,700 stroke patients per year through our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU). Many patients are repatriated within 48 hours to one of our partner Acute Stroke Units (ASUs) at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital or Good Hope Hospital.
Our dedicated 36-bed Stroke Unit (Ward 514) combines HASU and ASU care, accepting direct stroke admissions from the Emergency Department. The ward delivers comprehensive care across the full stroke pathway -- from hyper-acute intervention and physiological monitoring to early rehabilitation -- all within a single, integrated unit.
We have an excellent multi-disciplinary team (MDT), with regular MDT meetings and close collaboration between physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, social workers, and medical staff. We also maintain strong links with our community rehabilitation partners, particularly Moseley Hall Hospital, which provides both general stroke and specialist neurorehabilitation services.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
*Shared ward round responsibilities within the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) on Ward 514, QEHB, as part of a 7-day working service.
*Shared care of Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) patients at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB)
*Weekly consultant-led TIA clinic.
*Participation in the on-call middle grade rota for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, ensuring timely access to hyper-acute interventions.
*Completion of associated clinical administration, including accurate documentation and communication with patients, families, and primary care teams.
*Active participation in audit, research, and clinical governance activities, including attendance at the monthly Departmental Meeting.
*Educational supervision and support for resident medical staff within the stroke service.
*Active contribution to service delivery and development, including participation in strategic and operational planning.
*Support of Band 7 Stroke Nurse Specialists while on call.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
*Contribute to the ongoing expansion and development of the stroke service.
*Provide high-quality clinical care to stroke patients across the acute and rehabilitation pathways.
*Join the weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting on the stroke unit, ensuring collaborative and patient-centred decision making.
*Offer clinical leadership, supervision, and support to resident doctors on the stroke ward.
*Deliver SpR-level care for inpatients within the stroke unit.
*Participate in a weekly consultant-led TIA clinic.
*Participate in the stroke middle-grade on-call rota at QEHB.
*Contribute to specialty referrals and interdepartmental collaboration as required.
Leadership and Governance
*Demonstrate excellence in patient care and commitment to continuous service improvement.
*Provide leadership to a team of resident doctors, overseeing care for inpatients on the stroke ward and associated areas.
*Deputise with supervision for consultant colleagues as needed, including cover for planned leave and exceptional short-notice absences.
*Actively contribute to departmental education, audit, and clinical governance meetings, supporting a culture of safety, learning, and improvement.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
*Exhibit well-developed listening, communication, and interpersonal skills, fostering effective collaboration within the multidisciplinary team and with patients and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
*Contribute to the ongoing expansion and development of the stroke service.
*Provide high-quality clinical care to stroke patients across the acute and rehabilitation pathways.
*Join the weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting on the stroke unit, ensuring collaborative and patient-centred decision making.
*Offer clinical leadership, supervision, and support to resident doctors on the stroke ward.
*Deliver SpR-level care for inpatients within the stroke unit.
*Participate in a weekly consultant-led TIA clinic.
*Participate in the stroke middle-grade on-call rota at QEHB.
*Contribute to specialty referrals and interdepartmental collaboration as required.
Leadership and Governance
*Demonstrate excellence in patient care and commitment to continuous service improvement.
*Provide leadership to a team of resident doctors, overseeing care for inpatients on the stroke ward and associated areas.
*Deputise with supervision for consultant colleagues as needed, including cover for planned leave and exceptional short-notice absences.
*Actively contribute to departmental education, audit, and clinical governance meetings, supporting a culture of safety, learning, and improvement.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
*Exhibit well-developed listening, communication, and interpersonal skills, fostering effective collaboration within the multidisciplinary team and with patients and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Medical Degree from a recognised University.
- *Full GMC registration.
- *Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
- *MRCP
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to be appointed to SpR rotations in the UK
- *Appropriate experience in Stroke Medicine & delivery of Thrombolysis.
- *Ability to take full and independent responsibility for care of patients
- *An understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
- *Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Medical Degree from a recognised University.
- *Full GMC registration.
- *Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
- *MRCP
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to be appointed to SpR rotations in the UK
- *Appropriate experience in Stroke Medicine & delivery of Thrombolysis.
- *Ability to take full and independent responsibility for care of patients
- *An understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
- *Knowledge & understanding of role of ethical committee
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
