Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated specialist grade doctor in Stroke Medicine for this exciting new post in the LNUWH NHS trust in our award-winning stroke service.



The appointee will be expected to contribute to delivering the service including the on call rota, departmental audit, research and undergraduate and post graduate teaching. They will have the clinical lead as their clinical supervisor and will be professionally accountable to the Clinical Director.



Northwick Park is a large district teaching hospital in North West London. Transport links to the West End and the shires are excellent with local facilities and both private and public schooling among the best in the country.



Applicants should have full GMC registration, experience and evidence of specialist stroke training.



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.



Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital:

home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

St Mark's Hospital:

an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

Ealing Hospital:

a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

Central Middlesex Hospital:

our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.



We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.



THE POST



This is a 10 PA post (7.5 DCC, 2.5 SPA) for a newly created position in the Stroke Service. We are looking for someone trained in all aspects of stroke medicine as well as experience in looking after general medicine patients.



The Stroke Unit consists of a Hyperacute and Acute Stroke Unit that operates to very strict audit and quality standards. The Unit has been consistently highly rated on the SSNAP audit. We provide 24/7 thrombolysis and comprehensive rehabilitation with an early supported discharge team. Particular strengths of our service are our therapy teams and commitment to research, recruiting to studies covering all stages of stroke.