Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) – Stroke Medicine (BHH)NHS

Job summary

Applications are invited for an LED Higher in Stroke Medicine. The Stroke Unit consists of 36 beds across ward 32 and 31 at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. The post will involve working within the acute stroke service based at Heartlands Hospital. Heartlands stroke service predominantly looks after patients during the acute and rehabilitation phase of their treatment, with hyperacute care including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy provided via the Comprehensive Stroke Unit at the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Patients receive the hyperacute treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital before being transferred back to Heartlands Hospital for ongoing care. W32 operates as an Acute Stroke Unit with W31 being for stable patients requiring longer periods of rehabilitation.

Typical day to day duties will encompass conducting ward rounds on the stroke unit, attendance at TIA and post discharge review clinics and review of referrals made to stroke services at Heartlands

Main duties of the job

A comprehensive guide to all duties and responsibilities will be outlined in the induction handbook and meeting including the following:

To ensure a safe and high standard of care of all Stroke Patients at Heartlands Hospital.

Conduct ward rounds independently or in association with the Consultant

To supervise more junior medical staff and Advanced Care Practitioners in their duties

Attend TIA and follow up clinics with Consultant Supervision

Perform duties outlined as above or in the job plan to appropriate level of expertise

To assist with the clinical training and supervision of junior medical staff, medical students and other allied health professionals in Medicine.

To comply with the CPD and revalidation requirements of the relevant college of the candidate and the GMC.

To participate in mentoring sessions with the designated departmental clinical/educational supervisor.

To participate in the quality improvement programme.

To complete an annual appraisal using the system within UHB between 1 April and 30 September.

To attend the departmental teaching programme.

To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond professionally to the needs of the service when they arise.

Job description

The unit comprises of 3 wards (Ward 21, Ward 29 and Ward 30) for medical older patients and 2 wards (WARD 32 and Ward 31) for patients with acute Stroke.

We also have an (OPAD) assessment unit and FSDEC (Frailty SDEC) for review of referrals from Community and ED.

There is also an active multidisciplinary day unit and outpatient clinics providing specialist care for patients with general medical illness as well as those with TIA and minor stroke, Parkinson's disease, falls, osteoporosis, and rapid access frail older people community referrals. The unit is supported by community intermediate care rehabilitation teams. There are excellent multidisciplinary team support comprising, therapists, pharmacy, specialist nurses and social work.

To join a team of resident doctors & registrars in training and providing supervised inpatient care for older patients with acute illness as well as those requiring specialist hospital based rehabilitation in stroke ward. Duties will also include some outpatient clinics in day hospital under the guidance of consultant medical staff. The Trust is looking to appoint doctors who have relevant qualification in medicine.

The job is structured to provide a broad-based experience of Healthcare of Older people and is aimed at doctors who are able to work at ST3 level in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine. The post holder will have direct consultant clinical supervision.

During this post the candidate will be supported in gaining competencies in Healthcare of Older people and Stroke.

With respect to Stroke Medicine the post will involve working within the acute stroke service based at Heartlands Hospital. Heartlands stroke service predominantly looks after patients during the acute and rehabilitation phase of their treatment, with hyperacute care including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy provided via the Comprehensive Stroke Unit at the nearly Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Patients receive the hyperacute treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital before being transferred back to Hearltands acute stroke unit for ongoing care.

Typical day to day duties will encompass conducting ward rounds on the stroke unit, attendance at TIA and post discharge review clinics and review of referrals made to stroke services at Heartlands.

The option to undertake some sessions at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital supporting the hyperacute stroke on call would be available and in future the post holder may be able to participate in a comprehensive middle grade on call rota for stroke medicine.

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.