Consultant in Stroke

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Stroke and TIA. The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver Stroke and TIA outpatient services, and participate in a weekly Stroke and TIA clinic, contributing to ongoing service improvement.

The post supports the Trust’s digital transformation, including the forthcoming electronic patient record; it will engage with GIRFT and CIP initiatives to improve care across west and

Responsibilities

• Deliver Stroke and TIA outpatient services
• Join multidisciplinary team to deliver weekly Stroke and TIA clinic
• Contribute to service improvement programmes (GIRFT, CIP)

Job description

The appointee will be a key member of the Stroke and TIA, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the services. The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver Stroke and TIA outpatient services. The appointee will also have a weekly Stroke and TIA clinic. The appointee will participate in the Stroke in reach service and will liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Cost Improvement programme (CIP)
• Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Raj Shekhar Job title: Consultant in Stroke Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01553 613 613