Specialist Grade in Stroke - Taunton, United Kingdom - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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Taunton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Are you looking to join a dynamic and high-performing Stoke team?

There is an active general medicine, geriatric medicine & stroke teaching programme. There are opportunities to get involved in our portfolio of multi-centre stroke research trials.

You will be an integral member of the Stroke Team. Which comprises of consultants, nurse consultant, associate specialist, SHO & foundation trainees, clinical fellows, Specialist stroke & research practitioners.

You will work with the senior stroke team to provide to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients requiring stroke services.

This includes specialty outpatient clinics, consultant-led thrombolysis assessment and delivery, daily hyperacute stroke unit ward rounds and daily acute unit ward rounds (Monday to Friday).

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services.

We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.

Location

Taunton is a beautiful area of the South West, located between areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Somerset offers you the opportunity to live near some of the UKs most desirable locations; from the beautiful local beaches; to the vibrant cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter.

The County town of Taunton boasts a wide range of local amenities including; an extensive range of shopping, a wide range of local restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, and excellent educational facilities.

Taunton's nightlife offers a great atmosphere with cosy pubs and trendy bars.

Taunton provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link with trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours, and Bristol in 30 minutes.

Please find attached job description for more information regarding the main responsibilities for this position.