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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Stroke Physician to join a well-established hyperacute stroke service delivering comprehensive stroke care, including HASU, acute stroke unit, TIA pathways and stroke outpatient services.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary stroke team contributing to a 24/7 thrombectomy service, hyperacute stroke care and ongoing service development within a high-performing academic stroke centre.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide consultant-led care across the Hyperacute Stroke Unit, Stroke Unit and rapid access TIA service.
• Participate in the assessment and management of hyperacute stroke admissions, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways.
• Share clinical responsibility for stroke inpatient beds and contribute to daily ward rounds, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Deliver stroke outpatient and follow-up clinics, ensuring continuity of care and secondary prevention.
• Work collaboratively with neurology, geriatrics, neuroradiology, neurosurgery and neuro-critical care teams.
• Participate in regional stroke pathways, including patient transfer and repatriation processes.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions and care planning.
• Support clinical research, audit and quality improvement initiatives within stroke services.
• Provide teaching and supervision for junior medical staff and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in clinical governance, appraisal, CPD and service development activities.
• Provide cross-cover for consultant colleagues and contribute to maintaining a 7-day stroke service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Stroke Medicine / Neurology / Geriatric Medicine (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR)
• MRCP or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD or equivalent)
• Additional specialist stroke qualifications

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad training and experience in Stroke Medicine and General Internal Medicine
• Experience managing hyperacute stroke, including thrombolysis pathways
• Ability to provide independent clinical decision-making and expert stroke opinion

Desirable

• Experience in thrombectomy pathways or tertiary stroke services
• Experience in clinical research or stroke trials

Teaching & Research

Essential

• Commitment to teaching and training of junior doctors and MDT staff
• Participation in clinical audit and governance

Desirable

• Evidence of research involvement or peer-reviewed publications
• Educational or teaching qualifications

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Participation in clinical governance and service development

Desirable

• Leadership or management training
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership qualities and collaborative working approach
• Commitment to patient-centred stroke care and CPD

Desirable

• Presentation skills and involvement in service innovation