Job Title: Consultant Stroke Physician
Agency: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

Consultant Stroke Physician

This exciting opportunity will involve working at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) covering all areas of stroke care, including hyper-acute stroke care, post stroke care and stroke rehabilitation. UHNM is a tertiary referral centre offering a 24/7 thrombectomy service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will be expected to provide expert patient assessment in the diagnosis and management of patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings. They will be required to actively engage in and develop stroke services and to provide clinical leadership to others. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations, i.e., community/primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for stroke unit care.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application submitted, with evidence provided, and at an advanced stage with outcome expected within a reasonable timeframe (typically within 3 to 6 months), including where delays are due to GMC processes c.European Community Rights

Desirable

• CCT in Stroke Medicine
• MD, PhD

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential

• Sub-speciality training in Stroke medicine
• Experience in assessing patients for thrombolysis/thrombectomy in Hyper Acute Ischaemic Stroke
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in a range of problems within specialty
• Good writing and presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Willingness to develop an area of special interest to fit in with current establishment and service needs
• Comprehensive training appropriate to this post

Desirable

• Experience of undergraduate teaching
• Recognized teaching skills course/ medical education qualification Exposure to a variety of working environments

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit.
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.

Desirable

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to organise research and work within research governance procedures.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt and work flexibly
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
• Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required)

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake a leadership role
• Calm under pressure

Closing Date: 29 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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