Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust seeks a Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke to join a dedicated team. You will be responsible for patient investigations and treatment, work alongside experienced colleagues, and contribute to innovative stroke management practices. Perfect for candidates seeking to develop their clinical skills in a supportive environment. The position is fixed-term for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential qualifications listed in the person specification.

Responsibilities

• Attend the 8:30 board round with members of the stroke MDT.
• Daily review of in-patients on the stroke unit.
• Initial assessment of suspected stroke patients.
• Arrange and follow up appropriate investigations.

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke

The closing date is 02 October 2025

The successful applicant will join a team of FY1s, FY2s, other Junior Clinical Fellow doctors, Senior clinical Fellow doctors, 8 consultants as well as specialist stroke nurses and a stroke co-ordinator.

The stroke unit (ward 41) has 12 hyperacute and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. The stroke service lies within the Department of Neurosciences. We admit around 1400 stroke patients a year a dedicated 24/7 thrombolysis service has been running since 2008 and covers a population of about 1 million and we currently treat around 150 patients every year with IV tPA a thrombectomy service is being developed.

A dedicated 'one stop' acute TIA clinic runs 7 days a week supported by a daily, on site carotid. Ultrasound service and MRI scanning. Over 95% of high-risk patients are seen within 24 hours of referral.

*to be shortlisted please ensure the following line is submitted on your supporting information: "I am applying for the Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke which is fixed term for 12 months".

Main duties of the job

• Clinical responsibility for assisting in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment, under consultant supervision.
• Expected to attend consultant ward rounds; present cases and discuss the differential diagnosis and management; carry out appropriate practical skills with patients.
• Responsible for maintaining a full clinical record of patients admitted to the ward; required to produce a written summary of the admission at the time of discharge; will participate in audit data collection and attend clinical governance / audit meetings.

For full duties please review personal spec and job description.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• Attend the 8:30 board round with members of the stroke MDT.
• Attend ward rounds with the registrar and/or consultant.
• Daily review of in-patients on the stroke unit
• Initial assessment, with the Specialist Stroke Nurse, of suspected stroke patients arriving in the Emergency Department out of hours
• Arrange and follow up appropriate investigations and implement appropriate treatment plan

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential
• Meets all essential

Experience

• Meets all essential
• Meets all essential

Knowledge and Skills

• Meets all essential
• Meets all essential

Training and Education

• Meets all essential
• Meets all essential

Personal Qualities

• Meets all essential
• Meets all essential

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Meets all essential
• Meets all essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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