Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke

Job summary

The successful applicant will join a team of FY1s, FY2s, other Junior Clinical Fellow doctors, Senior clinical Fellow doctors, 8 consultants as well as specialist stroke nurses and a stroke co-ordinator.

The stroke unit (ward 41) has 12 hyperacute and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. The stroke service lies within the Department of Neurosciences. We admit around 1400 stroke patients a year a dedicated 24/7 thrombolysis service has been running since 2008 and covers a population of about 1 million and we currently treat around 150 patients every year with IV tPA a thrombectomy service is being developed.

A dedicated 'one stop' acute TIA clinic runs 7 days a week supported by a daily, on site carotid. Ultrasound service and MRI scanning. Over 95% of high-risk patients are seen within 24 hours of referral.

*to be shortlisted please ensure the following line is submitted on your supporting information: "I am applying for the Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke which is fixed term for 12 months".

Main duties of the job

• Clinical responsibility for assisting in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment, under consultant supervision.
• Expected to attend consultant ward rounds; present cases and discuss the differential diagnosis and management; carry out appropriate practical skills with patients.
• Responsible for maintaining a full clinical record of patients admitted to the ward; required to produce a written summary of the admission at the time of discharge; will participate in audit data collection and attend clinical governance / audit meetings.

For full duties please review personal spec and job description.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.