Clinical Fellow in Stroke Medicine

Humber Health Partnership; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Clinical Fellow to work closely with the hyperacute stroke nursing team. The successful candidate will coordinate vital patient assessments, support rehabilitation efforts, and participate in clinical governance. Ideal candidates will hold MRCP and possess clinical experience in general and geriatric medicine, with stroke experience being beneficial. A supportive educational environment will be provided.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have completed MRCP.
• Experience in stroke is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a weekly review of thrombolysis and thrombectomy decision making.
• Support patients during rehabilitation managing medical complications.
• Participate in weekly MDT meetings.

Skills

Competent clinician

Experience in general medicine

Experience in geriatric medicine

Education

Completion of MRCP

Job description

Overview

They will work closely with our hyperacute stroke nursing team facilitating early assessment of patients in ED minimising delays to assessments and also hyperacute treatments where indicated ensuring also that these are delivered in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

They will also support patients during rehabilitation preventing and managing medical complications alongside aiding patient and family decision making. Support for the out-patient follow up of patients following discharge will also form part of the role. There are weekly educational sessions and also regular clinical governance and morbidity and mortality reviews. The stroke clinical fellows will be responsible for coordinating a weekly review of thrombolysis and thrombectomy decision making. They will also play an active part in the weekly MDT meeting.

Training and Qualifications

Whilst the clinical fellow posts are not formally approved training posts, the post holder will have consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development. Ideally applicants should have completed MRCP. Applicants should also be competent clinicians and have experience in general and geriatric medicine. Experience in stroke is also desirable but not essential.