University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke Consultant
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Job Description
Role Overview
This appointment is for a Stroke Consultant who can deliver high-quality care along the entire Stroke Service pathway. This will include hyper-acute care, regional 7-day TIA service, our new Neurovascular Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC), stroke acute and rehabilitation care, stroke outpatient/follow-up clinics, and stroke research. This is a permanent full-time post; however, we can accommodate full-time or part-time working.
Key Responsibilities
- Be an enthusiastic, effective team player with a flexible approach who can embrace new ways of working.
- Take an active role in the running of our stroke and rehabilitation services.
- Play a full role in the delivery of the Stroke Service for all aspects of the Stroke and TIA pathways.
- Play a key role in driving service improvement and ensuring the highest quality care is delivered to our patients.
Job Details
- Location: Bournemouth site
- Session allocation: 8 DCC and 2 SPA
- Clinical administration: Expected to be approx. 1 DCC per week
- One SPA: Can be flexible/off-site
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On-Call and Weekend Work
- On-call: 1 in 10 overnight on-call
- Equipment: Supplied to enable images and clinical information to be reviewed and accessed off-site at home
- Weekend work: Hyper acute Ward Round on site and supervision of a TIA clinic (on site or remote) - currently a 1 in 8 frequency
Our Values
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
Investment and Transformation
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following the merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
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Commitment to High-Quality Care
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA’s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
Application Information
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Dr Michelle Dharmasiri
- Job Title: Consultant Stroke Physician & Stroke Clinical Lead
- Email Address: Michelle.Dharmasiri@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 0300 019 4460
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