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NHS Lanarkshire – University Hospital Monklands with rotation to University Hospital Wishaw
Consultant in COTE with an Interest in Stroke Medicine (1 post)
This post offers the opportunity for a committed and ambitious clinician to join the 24 Consultants working within Older Peoples Services, across NHS Lanarkshire. This post is based in the Department of Medicine for the Elderly, University Hospital Monklands with rotation to University Hospital Wishaw to provide stroke service there.
Acute stroke services are provided on all 3 acute Lanarkshire hospital sites. These include stroke thrombolysis, Fast Track TIA clinics, acute assessment and rehabilitation for stroke in a dedicated ward. There are 24 integrated stroke beds within University Hospital Wishaw, including input from a stroke specific multidisciplinary team. The regional vascular and Lanarkshire interventional radiology services are based on the Hairmyres’ site. A pan-Lanarkshire Stroke Tone Management Clinic runs weekly and involves two stroke consultants and two specialist stroke physiotherapists.
NHS Lanarkshire had the shortest thrombolysis door to needle times in Scotland in the 2019 Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme Annual Report and performs well against other Stroke Standards. Our pathways are currently being redesigned as part of National Thrombectomy Service Planning.
The Stroke Service has recently been awarded University Department Status and is currently recruiting to several multicenter and local research trials. There are two dedicated stroke clinical research practitioners.
This post carries a prospective on-call commitment for Hyperacute stroke. Out of hours this rota is shared with Ayrshire and Arran and delivered via telemedicine. There are currently 10 consultant spaces on this rota leading to an on call frequency of around 1:8 with prospective cover. Dual accreditation in Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine is an essential criterion for this post. Applicants wishing to work less than fulltime or job share are also encouraged to apply
Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Alison Falconer, Deputy Clinical Director for Medicine on 01698 366097, Dr Caroline McInnes, Clinical Lead for Medicine for the Elderly, University Hospital Monklands on 07903242260 and Professor Mark Barber Stroke Managed Clinical Network Lead Clinician (07870376717)
For any application queries, please contact Nicole Hetherington, Senior HR Assistant 01698 754350 or via medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
The University of Glasgow enjoys close links with NHS Lanarkshire, and our medical students benefit greatly from the excellent educational opportunities provided by the board in both primary and secondary care. Those who are or who will be involved in teaching our students, or in any other activity which involves a contribution to teaching, research or scholarship within the University are eligible for honorary status at the University of Glasgow.
Honorary Status Role Holders are entitled to numerous benefits including a University of Glasgow ID card, use of the Library and other facilities, and a University IT account as required for their role. They have access to all courses run by the IT Services on the same basis as members of staff and are also permitted an educational discount when PC equipment is purchased through the IT Services.
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*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
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Interview scheduled for 4th October 2023.