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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join a progressive service in the East of England. The successful candidate will become a key member of the Stroke and TIA team, ensuring delivery of high-quality acute and outpatient stroke care while contributing to ongoing service development.

This role offers involvement across acute stroke pathways, TIA clinics, inpatient stroke in-reach services, community integration, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The post holder will help shape innovative stroke pathways and enhance patient outcomes across the service.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist diagnosis, treatment, and management of Stroke and TIA patients.
• Participate in acute stroke in-reach services.
• Run regular Stroke and TIA outpatient clinics for new and follow-up patients.
• Provide seamless acute and community stroke care in collaboration with allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in the Consultant stroke on-call rota.
• Join the weekend General Medical on-call rota (currently 1:18).
• Provide reciprocal cover for consultant colleagues during leave periods.

Service Development

• Support ongoing transformation programmes, including:
  • GIRFT initiatives
  • Cost Improvement Programmes (CIP)
  • Evidence-based pathway redesign
• Help develop stroke protocols, clinical guidelines, and care bundles.
• Promote innovation and modern ways of working.

Teaching / Leadership / Governance

• Teach and supervise junior doctors, trainees, and medical students.
• Act as a Clinical /Educational Supervisor where appropriate.
• Participate in audit, appraisal, governance, and quality improvement.
• Contribute to the leadership and strategic development of Stroke Medicine services.
• Engage in CPD and professional leadership opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP Part 1 & Part 2 (or equivalent experience)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT/CESR
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Experience

Essential

• Broad clinical training in General Medicine and/or Stroke Medicine
• Experience equivalent to UK CCT level training in Stroke or General Internal Medicine
• Ability to independently manage acute stroke patients
• Experience in TIA and outpatient stroke follow-up services
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of audit/governance involvement

Skills & Attributes

• Strong clinical judgement in acute stroke care
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Collaborative MDT working style
• Commitment to service improvement
• Interest in teaching and mentorship
• Patient-centred, organised, and adaptable approach