Job Description
Job overview
The Stroke Medicine Service at York Hospital provides comprehensive hyper‑acute, acute, and rehabilitation pathways. Key features include:
Hyper-acute stroke unit with 24/7 thrombolysis provisionAccess to thrombectomy pathways via regional neuroscience centresDaily MDT ward rounds with stroke physicians, advanced practitioners, therapists, and specialist nursesRapid-access TIA clinics providing same-day and next-day assessmentParticipation in national audits including SSNAPIntegrated community links with Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby, and North Yorkshire teamsClose working relationships with ED, Radiology, Neurology, Elderly Medicine, and vascular surgery Our service is undergoing expansion due to increased demand, consultant retirements, and a Trust-wide commitment to strengthening specialist stroke care. ...