Consultant - Stroke Medicine

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Stroke Consultant to join an expanding specialist team at a leading hospital in Derby. The service provides comprehensive stroke and TIA care, including hyper-acute treatment, inpatient rehabilitation and early supported discharge. Flexible job planning is available, with opportunities to incorporate teaching, research and individual clinical interests.

Salary: £113,565-£150,569 per annum

Position: Stroke Consultant

Hours: Full-time - 40 hours per week (10 PA and an average of 1.5 SPA per week). Part-time and less-than-full-time options are available.

Setting: Hospital - Stroke and TIA Services

Location: Derby, East Midlands

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Deliver specialist clinical care across stroke and transient ischaemic attack services.
• Assess patients and make evidence-based clinical decisions.
• Contribute to hyper-acute stroke care, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient services.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and specialist colleagues.
• Support clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Teach and supervise resident doctors and medical students.
• Contribute to service development, research and continuing professional development.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has:

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent, with MRCP or an equivalent higher qualification.
• Full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Specialist Register status in Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine or Acute Medicine, or eligibility within six months of CCT.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification.
• Experience of independent clinical practice, clinical decision-making and risk management.

What benefits are on offer?

• Flexible and bespoke job planning.
• Part-time, less-than-full-time and annualised working options.
• Relocation and incentive packages may be available.
• Professional and leadership development opportunities.
• Support throughout recruitment and onboarding.
• Employee assistance programme and discounted gym membership.
• Car schemes and onsite fitness classes.