Job overview

This post includes a £20,000 retention bonus for the successful applicant, payable in line with our Retention Bonus Scheme policy. Please note that the retention bonus does not apply to candidates currently engaged by the Trust at the same grade as the advertised post, or to those who have been engaged at the same grade within the Trust in the past 24 months.  For more information on Retention Bonus Scheme, please contact: [email protected]

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 Worthing 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.

This post will be based at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester from then.

Main duties of the job

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 7 weekends and 1 in 7 weekdays. Category B, 2% 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.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/