Subspecialty Training in Advanced Stroke Medicine - Scotland, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Scotland, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Subspecialty Training in Advanced Stroke Medicine (Note this applies to all Regions in Scotland)

Department:
Medicine

Base:
For August 2024 Start available posts are: Queen Elizabeth II University Hospital, Glasgow (1 posts), Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (1 post)

You may also be required to work at any of NHS sites near to the base hospital if this provides useful Stroke experience.

Duration of Training post:

The post is in general considered a 12 month (full time) training post. For some Group 1 specialties e.g. Geriatrics, the post may be a minimum of six months or maximum of 12 months full time.

The duration will depend on a gap analysis of the Trainee's stroke training, discussion with the Trainee and their parent specialty training programme director.

The final duration will depend on approval from the Associate Postgraduate Dean for Stroke and the Deanery.

Post Summary:

These posts offer Subspecialty Training in Advanced Stroke Medicine to prepare the post holder for a lead role in Stroke Services.

Successful training will contribute towards Sub-Specialty Accreditation in Stroke Medicine through the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB).

The post is available to trainees from several different

Parent Specialties:
Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine or Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Training can be individually tailored, according to the post holder's background specialty, to ensure all aspects of the JRCPTP Stroke Medicine Syllabus is covered.

The subspecialty of Stroke Medicine and these Stroke Training Posts, have been officially recognised by the JRCPTB and the GMC.

The post itself and the units through which it rotates have gained approval for training from the Royal College of Physicians and the JRCPTB.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact:

Closing Date: 1 November 2023

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.