Job summary
The Wolverhampton Stroke Service was established in 1995.
Our Stroke service provides Hyperacute and Acute Care for the combined populations of Wolverhampton, Walsall and South Staffordshire which has a combined population of around 600000 people.
Our Stroke service is housed in a purpose built 39 bedded ward with an integrated TIA clinic directly adjacent to the ward.
We have around 1200 confirmed Stroke admissions each year.
We provide a 24/7 Stroke thrombolysis service and have a 24/7 Stroke thrombectomy pathway to UHNM Hospital in Stoke on Trent.
We currently have 8.0 WTE Stroke Consultants in post.
The advertised post is to replace a locum consultant post with a substantive post to maintain 8 WTE Stroke consultants in total.
All work duties for the successful candidate are within the Stroke directorate. There is no general medical on call commitment with this post.
Hyperacute Service
All suspected Stroke patients to our emergency department (ED) are reviewed by our Stroke specialist nurse 24 hours a day. The Stroke specialist nurse team are an independent team who will triage all Stroke clinical referrals. Our Stroke specialist nurses are currently using Pre - Hospital video triage with the West Midlands Ambulance service as part of a national pilot.
Main duties of the job
1.To act as a Consultant Physician providing, with colleasafe and effective 7 day Hyper-acute and acute stroke service and a daily TIA service
2. To work with rehabilitation and community services to ensure timely and safe transfer of care
3. To contribute to audit, the Stroke Data-base and performance review to ensure the service continues to meet the requirements of the National Stroke Strategy, Regional Stroke Specification and SSNAP
4. To contribute to stroke service teaching and training
5. To contribute to under-graduate teaching.
6. To provide medical input as required to the Early Supported Discharge Team and Community Stroke Coordinators (this is usually provided by the Consultant supporting Stroke Rehabilitation beds as part of the rotation across the pathway)
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest acute and community Trusts in the West Midlands providing a comprehensive range of services for the people of Wolverhampton, the wider Black Country, Staffordshire, North Worcestershire and Shropshire. We have been rated as GOOD during our recent CQC inspection. The Trust provides a comprehensive range of community, acute and specialist/tertiary services at New Cross Hospital, (secondary and tertiary services including Maternity, Accident & Emergency, Critical Care, outpatients), West Park Hospital, over 20 Community sites and Cannock Chase Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward
39 bedded ward with 12 HASU beds and 2 ringfenced beds for direct admission
2 ward consultants are present on the ward during the working week. Our thrombolysis consultant for the day is independent of the ward to ensure rapid front door assessment for hyperacute patients.
We have 9 junior doctors on the ward, 5 medical grade doctors and 4 physician associates. They will rotate around the ward and also support front door activities.
TIA Service
We provide 7 day TIA clinics in our purpose built TIA clinic that is directly adjacent to the Stroke ward.
TIA clinics have access to all diagnostics 7 days a week that includes Carotid Ultrasound, ECG and blood investigations.
We have same day access to 4 dedicated daily MRI TIA slots during weekdays.
We have rapid access to outpatient CTAs and have a very efficient pathway with the Vascular service for rapid carotid endartectomy intervention if that is required.
Rehabilitation and Community Stroke Services
Patients admitted to our Stroke service have access to 3 dedicated rehabilitation units dependent on their served council area.
Wolverhampton patients access Stroke rehabilitation at West Park Rehabilitation Hospital. The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is 22 bedded ward and supported by stroke specific therapists as well as dedicated Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine.
Inpatient rehabilitation for Staffordshire patients is provided by Fairoak Ward at Cannock Chase Hospital which is also part of the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust.
Walsall residents are transferred back to Hollybank house which is a community facility for rehabilitation that includes Stroke rehabilitation. The unit is supported by a Stroke consultant from Walsall Manor Hospital.
Early Supported Discharge (ESD) is provided by the Community Rehabilitation Team which incorporates stroke specific therapists along with generic rehabilitation assistants and is provided for the 3 regions of Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire and Walsall.
Over 40% of our patients receive ESD on discharge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward
39 bedded ward with 12 HASU beds and 2 ringfenced beds for direct admission
2 ward consultants are present on the ward during the working week. Our thrombolysis consultant for the day is independent of the ward to ensure rapid front door assessment for hyperacute patients.
We have 9 junior doctors on the ward, 5 medical grade doctors and 4 physician associates. They will rotate around the ward and also support front door activities.
TIA Service
We provide 7 day TIA clinics in our purpose built TIA clinic that is directly adjacent to the Stroke ward.
TIA clinics have access to all diagnostics 7 days a week that includes Carotid Ultrasound, ECG and blood investigations.
We have same day access to 4 dedicated daily MRI TIA slots during weekdays.
We have rapid access to outpatient CTAs and have a very efficient pathway with the Vascular service for rapid carotid endartectomy intervention if that is required.
Rehabilitation and Community Stroke Services
Patients admitted to our Stroke service have access to 3 dedicated rehabilitation units dependent on their served council area.
Wolverhampton patients access Stroke rehabilitation at West Park Rehabilitation Hospital. The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is 22 bedded ward and supported by stroke specific therapists as well as dedicated Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine.
Inpatient rehabilitation for Staffordshire patients is provided by Fairoak Ward at Cannock Chase Hospital which is also part of the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals Trust.
Walsall residents are transferred back to Hollybank house which is a community facility for rehabilitation that includes Stroke rehabilitation. The unit is supported by a Stroke consultant from Walsall Manor Hospital.
Early Supported Discharge (ESD) is provided by the Community Rehabilitation Team which incorporates stroke specific therapists along with generic rehabilitation assistants and is provided for the 3 regions of Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire and Walsall.
Over 40% of our patients receive ESD on discharge.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
Desirable
- Subspecialty training or equivalent
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
Desirable
- Subspecialty training or equivalent
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).
