The stroke leadership team are members of the various ISDN clinical, operational and network groups and continue to engage and work with partners to improve pathways of care for our patients
We accept hyperacute stroke patients from a catchment area including Doncaster, Bassetlaw, and parts of the Rotherham, Barnsley, and North Lincs CCGs. Hyperacute Stroke care is highly consultant delivered, supported by ACPs and a team of junior doctors. The Stroke consultant of the day sees patients acutely (including delivering thrombolysis and assessing for thrombectomy) as well as new patients from overnight. This is delivered with fixed HASU days and a rotating weekend (Fri-Sun) rota.
We run daily weekday TIA clinics, with access to same day carotid duplex, MRI, and CT angiography. Urgent patients are seen ad-hoc at weekends by Stroke consultants supported by ACPs.
A nascent Stroke spasticity management service is being piloted.
Main Duties of the Post:
Strengthen delivery of high-quality stroke medicine services across the hospital and community
Commitment to HASU and TIA clinics
Contribute to the regional Stroke thrombolysis rota
Provide leadership and expertise in the management of stroke medicine across the emergency pathway
Develop high quality, patient centred stroke services and innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on community management where appropriate
Develop the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff.
Provide a 7-day service with colleagues
Teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate doctors
Quality assurance of the service and individual practice
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop , Belong and Thrive , Here .
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As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.