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). There is potential to expand this service including virtual and face to face appointments
• Attendance at daily board rounds and MDTs
• 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 6 weekends and 1 in 6 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.

This is a replacement post at an exciting time in the development of our regional stroke service. Stroke services at the Trust are currently provided from the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. This post will be based at Royal Sussex County Hospital. There is a reconfiguration of stroke services across West Sussex underway. From 2027, St Richards Hospital will host the designated Acute Stroke Centre for West Sussex with work underway to create a new purpose-built unit on that hospital site. The stroke service at Worthing will move to St Richard's Hospital at that time and be hosted in the new purpose-built facility. Alongside the build, the ICB / Trust is investing heavily in expanding the workforce across stroke services and the associated disciplines to deliver this expanded and redesigned service. The Royal Sussex County Hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre, with neurology, neurosurgery and neurophysiology on site. It provides the mechanical thrombectomy service to Sussex patients on weekdays. We also work with the University Hospital Southampton to provide a MT service at weekends for patients attending Worthing pending the expansion of our local service, planned for 2025, Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process. Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified. Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity. Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager. DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria. UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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