LAS Specialty Registrar in Stroke Medicine

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring an LAS Specialty Registrar in Stroke Medicine for a fixed term of 12 months, offering comprehensive experience in stroke care, including acute and rehabilitation settings. This role is ideal for candidates seeking to advance their careers in a dynamic and supportive environment, engaging with specialist stroke physicians and neurologists.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Experience in stroke medicine is essential.
• Capability of working in an acute care setting with on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday stroke on-call rota on a 1 in 5 basis.
• Provide care across the entire stroke pathway.
• Engage in rehabilitation in a community setting.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Clinical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

MRCP

ALS Certification

Job description

LAS Specialty Registrar in Stroke Medicine

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint One LAS Specialty Registrar (ST3+) in Stroke Medicine to join our team to covering a vacancy. The appointment is to commence on 6th August 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months, with the possibility of an extension for up to another 12 months.

This is not a formal Training post and does not carry an NTN, although recognition of the year as sub speciality training for those in UK training schemes may be sought by the applicant from their Postgraduate Deanery as part of a formal Out of Programme Training (OOPT). Full MRCP and ALS is an essential criteria to be considered for this post.

The post will include a range of experience working in Hyperacute, acute and stroke rehabilitation care, gaining experience across the whole pathway. The post holder will be required to work 8 months in Sheffield and 4 months in Doncaster which will support gaining specialist experience of working in a DGH HASU and a neuroscience centre as part of the stroke network

As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required. If the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required and provided.

The duties of this post are equivalent to Speciality Registrar ST3+ level.

The post will give the opportunity to gaining experience in the whole stroke pathway. This includes experience in rehabilitation in a community setting, in addition to 4 months working in Doncaster where you will get the opportunity of working in HASU in a hospital. You will also be involved in selecting patients for transfer for mechanical thrombectomy and experience assessing patients with possible stroke in A&E.

The appointee will be responsible in their duties to the stroke physicians and stroke-interested neurologists.

The post includes participation on the weekend and Bank Holiday Stroke StR on call rota in Sheffield on 1 in 5 rota pattern.

Throughout the 12 months, there is also a requirement to work weekends on HASU 8am-8pm on a 1:5 basis and to contribute to the Bank Holiday on call rota.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Northern General Hospital

Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Jessica Redgrave Job title: Clinical Lead for HASU Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01142712463

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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