Junior Clinical Fellow in Stroke Medicine | University Hospitals and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Junior Clinical Fellow within the Stroke Medicine department at UHCW.

This is a ward based medical Junior Clinical Fellow position and successful candidates will be exposed to the medical management of stroke patients.

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 hyper acute/rehabilitation beds. The stroke service lies within the Department of Neurosciences. We admit around 1400 stroke patients a year and run a dedicated 24/7 thrombolysis service.

A dedicated 1one 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.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

• 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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) 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 skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned 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 national and international leader in healthcare.

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.