Stroke Consultant

General Duties To share responsibility for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients. To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients Charter and the local purchasers contracts. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies. To encourage and foster the governance process at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.

To participate fully in the management of the Stroke Departments and to liaise closely with the relevant General Manager and the Clinical Director. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. Leadership and proper functioning of the services in his/her charge in line with agreed policies at the Trust. Development of his/her own specialty interests, including active participation in research programmes.

Corporate and singular responsibility for the management of the junior medical staff including the approval and monitoring of junior staff rota's and locum appointments Please refer to the job description for more details.