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Job overview

This is a replacement post at an exciting time in the development of our regional stroke service. 

There is a reconfiguration of stroke services across West Sussex underway and we anticipate that the Brighton Comprehensive Stroke Centre (CSC) will increase in size to around 850 stroke admissions per year in 2025. We are piloting a nurse led pre-hospital video triage service with the paramedics to support patients being seen at the right hospital first time. We are developing our thrombectomy service with a planned introduction of a treat and return policy to improve flow and enable as many appropriate patients as possible to access interventional services.

We are keen to receive applications from enthusiastic and committed doctors eligible to apply for a consultant position in our team.

Stroke is a hyperacute speciality requiring significant consultant involvement. We are commissioned to provide a 7-day consultant led service with daily ward rounds, daily TIA clinics and 24-hour stroke specialist cover. 

The Royal Sussex County Hospital is the regional CSC. Alongside the highest quality hyperacute multidisciplinary stroke care, we continue to develop our intra-arterial service working closely with our interventional neuroradiology colleagues. There is a planned phased expansion of this service with the aim of providing a regional 24/7 thrombectomy service. 

Currently we provide an in-hours thrombectomy service with the additional benefit of AI software to support decision

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following: 

•    Daily work on HASU including attending stroke calls and assessing patients for thrombolysis/thrombectomy
•    Daily TIA clinics
•    OP stroke clinic (held weekly but shared between colleagues). Potential to expand this service including virtual and face to face appointments
•    Attendance at daily board rounds and MDTs
•    A rehabilitation WR (9-10 beds) and MDT at Sussex Rehabilitation Centre (1 PA per week, shared with colleagues)
•    Please note that all the above duties are shared between colleagues to ensure continuity of care for patients and to allow individuals to develop their own sub speciality interest 

On Call Commitment: 1 in 5 weekends and 1 in 5 weekdays. Category A, 5% supplement. There is an expectation that patients will receive a consultant review as soon as possible – either on the day of admission or on the following morning.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.