Senior Stroke Geriatrician | Autonomy, Teaching & Research

National health service; Manor Park; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Health Service in London is seeking a substantive stroke physician based at Croydon University Hospital within the elderly care department as part of the London stroke model, with weekend on-call commitments and optional honorary HASU contract at St George’s Hospital.

You will enjoy autonomy, provide stroke consultations to other specialties, participate in TIA clinics, ward rounds and MDT, and have responsibility for part of the stroke unit while supporting junior staff and teaching.

Qualifications

• Stroke physician embedded within the elderly care department.
• Autonomy in clinical service delivery and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead TIA clinics, support inpatient referrals, ward rounds and MDT under consultant supervision.
• Provide stroke consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust, potentially in other locations.
• Rotate to cover a portion of the stroke unit and provide prospective cover for leave; participate in ongoing staff training.

Job description

National Health Service in London is seeking a substantive stroke physician based at Croydon University Hospital within the elderly care department as part of the London stroke model, with weekend on-call commitments and optional honorary HASU contract at St George’s Hospital.

You will enjoy autonomy, provide stroke consultations to other specialties, participate in TIA clinics, ward rounds and MDT, and have responsibility for part of the stroke unit while supporting junior staff and teaching.