We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic doctor to join our rapidly developing department.
This post is based at Maidstone Hospital, one of two major hospital sites of Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. The Trust serves a population of about half a million in Mid and West Kent and North-East Sussex.
The post-holder will be part of the stroke registrar rota based on our recently enlarged 46-bedded Acute Stroke Unit. While working towards recognised HASU status we provide a full range of hyper- acute and acute stroke care, with referral to London for mechanical thrombectomy and neurosurgical intervention. The service runs a daily TIA service from both hospital sites. The job will involve assessment and management of acute stroke admissions, inpatient work, TIA clinics and other outpatient clinics. Participation in the out of hours rota will be expected. The posts will provide excellent experience in busy and well recognised stroke unit, working alongside a high performing but friendly multidisciplinary team.
MTW provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 460,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital. The Trust’s Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital.
Both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals are located within easy access of their town centres, which offer a range of amenities including shops, bars and restaurants. The Trust is located near some of Kent’s most beautiful countryside – the best of both worlds! There are fantastic travel links in Kent with key motorways such as the M2 and M20 and with excellent accessibility to both London and the continent by train.
