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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join a leading healthcare provider in the West Midlands. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most advanced stroke services while maintaining an interest in a parent speciality such as General Medicine, Neurology, Geriatric Medicine, or Acute Medicine if desired.

The Trust is one of the highest-performing organisations in the NHS, known for excellence in clinical quality, financial management, and innovation. With a strong reputation as a regional tertiary centre, the Trust delivers specialist services across the West Midlands, including trauma, cancer, organ transplantation, and advanced stroke care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care for stroke patients through shared ward round duties on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU).
• Participate in the on-call rota for thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.
• Deliver specialist outpatient and inpatient stroke management, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead and participate in audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities.
• Support departmental research initiatives and apply evidence-based medicine to clinical practice.
• Supervise and mentor stroke nurse specialists, trainees, and medical students.
• Contribute to the continuous development and delivery of the stroke service.
• Maintain clinical documentation and support effective communication across teams and services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT at the time of interview)
• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience

Desirable:

• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Medical Education (CME) and professional development

Experience

Essential:

• Clinical training equivalent to UK CCT in General & Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, or Acute Medicine
• Proven expertise in Stroke Medicine, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Experience with audit, clinical governance, and service improvement

Desirable:

• Experience in research, publications in peer-reviewed journals, or involvement in teaching programmes

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent clinical judgement and leadership skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
• Ability to teach, train, and supervise medical staff effectively
• Strong organisational and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency with IT systems and electronic health records

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