The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Stroke Medicine
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Job Description: Stroke Physician
This post is partially a replacement but also a new post, created in response to the increasing demand for Stroke services provision both in hospital and the community. The successful candidate will work closely with the two existing Stroke Physicians.
About the Role
The Hillingdon Hospital provides Acute Stroke service for the people of Hillingdon, Hayes, Harlington, Ruislip and part of Ealing. Our designated 24 bedded Acute Stroke Unit offers intense stroke rehabilitation for patients referred by our local HASUs (NWLH & CXH). The team includes:
- 1 x SpR from geriatric rotation
- 1x CT1/2
- 1x FY2 rotating every four months
- Trust Grade SHO
- Neuro-physiotherapists
- Neuro-occupational Therapists
- SALT
- Dietician
- Psychology input
There is a dedicated Stroke Clinic every week and daily TIA clinics. There is a Stroke specialist nurse at Hillingdon hospital, who supports the Stroke/TIA clinics.
We have 2 dedicated MRI slots for our outpatients. We were awarded a Gold star for our TIA Services for two consecutive years.
Responsibilities
- Participate in weekly neuro-radiology meetings on Mondays with one of the Imperial College Neuro-radiologists.
- Participate in a neuro-vascular MDT with Northwick Park hospital every Friday.
- Participate in a monthly cardiology MDT for PFO cases.
- Attend weekly Stroke inpatient MDT meetings on Wednesdays.
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Requirements
The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Unplanned Care at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is a minimum of 10 PA including 7.5 PA DCC and 2.5 SPA. SPA includes clinical and educational supervision, audit, personal CPD and mandatory training. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process.
About the Trust
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
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Application Information
Please note: Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dr Basaam Aweid
- Job title: Stroke Lead Consultant
- Email address: basaam.aweid11@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01895 238282
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