ABOUT YOU:

We are seeking a high calibre researcher (Stroke Medicine), possessing full GMC registration and a licence to practice to undertake academic and clinical delivery (4 PAs academic and 6 PAs clinical). Full GMC (General Medical Council) registration with Specialty accreditation in Neurology or Geriatric Medicine or Acute General Medicine, A PhD (or equivalent) in a specific topic relevant to the post and CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in the appropriate area.
Appointees will have excellent leaderships skills, and an established high-quality research and strong publication profile, both nationally and internationally. Research activity should generate substantial research grant income and be linked to at least 1 proposed Impact Case Study, and an ambition to enhance impact which includes contributing to improving patients’ lives. They will contribute actively to the creation of a vibrant research environment and to the development of research strategy underpinning the sustainability of world-class research at the university.

The University of Central Lancashire wishes to recruit a Professor of Stroke Medicine. This exciting opportunity has arisen from a jointly funded and delivered senior academic appointment between the School of Medicine (University of Central Lancashire) and the Clinical Stroke Services, in the Medical Directorate at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). The University has a national and international reputation in translational and clinical research. In addition, you will be required to deliver consultant clinical duties to support the stroke clinical service at LTHTR.
Appointees will collaborate with and supervise others in producing innovative research with a major influence on the discipline and making a significant contribution to the School’s research, knowledge mobilisation and teaching.
Appointees will work closely with other medical school staff, the Stroke Research Team and the Applied Health Research Hub and contribute to the supervision a team of clinical and non-clinical postgraduate and undergraduate researchers.
As a part of the Medical Directorate at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Stroke Medicine is provided at both Hospital sites (Royal Preston Hospital (RPH) and Chorley & South Ribble Hospital (CDH) which serves a local population of 390,000). This proactive service consists of Hyper acute and Acute stroke services at RPH as well as an emergency TIA service and stroke rehabilitation at CDH.

The Stroke Medicine service is closely integrated with the Neurosciences Directorate, which provides regional neurosciences for a population of 1.5 million residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Services within this include:

• Regional Neuroscience led Stroke Interventional Service with provision of Vascular Neurology
• Neurosurgery, Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology including Mechanical Thrombectomy.
• Neuro-critical Care and Neurorehabilitation.

First opened in July 2008 the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Preston Hospital (RPH) site is a modern purpose-built unit with 23 beds including an escalation bed and 5 Hyper Acute Stroke Beds equipped with physiological monitoring, large bedside spaces to facilitate therapy from day one and a physiotherapy gym. At the Chorley & South Ribble Hospital (CDGH) site there are 24 stroke rehabilitation beds, and the ward also includes therapy facilities.
The Stroke Team are supported by a 6-day service provided by physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapists.
Stroke thrombolysis has been established since April 2010, with bedside delivery ‘in hours’ and an out of hours regional telemedicine service supported by robust clinical governance arrangements and regular regional MDT meetings. Hyper acute stroke admissions are admitted directly to the Acute Stroke Unit in Preston via the Emergency Department at the Royal Preston Hospital. Neuro-interventional treatment is offered where appropriate and subject to service availability, and with a view to clinical trials participation. The stroke team have recently taken part in the National Thrombolysis in Acute Stroke programme run by NHS Elect and through this work have improved the percentage of eligible patients receiving thrombolysis from 7% to 15%.
There has been a daily emergency TIA service since 2009 at Royal Preston Hospital and once a week TIA clinic at Chorley, with direct access to carotid Doppler and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.