Consultant - Stroke Medicine

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant - Stroke Medicine

The closing date is 07 April 2026

We are excited to advertise a vacancy in the Stroke consultant team across University Hospitals Tees. This post will provide senior clinical leadership and care within the comprehensive Stroke service, across the Tees Valley.

Primarily based across North Tees Hospital and James Cook University Hospital, the post will form part of the clinical team within this tertiary centre.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with a specialist interest from relevant backgrounds such as Neurology or Elderly Care; with joint appointments to be discussed upon application.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a comprehensive multidisciplinary team to provide hyperacute, acute and rehab stroke services. These duties will include daily TIA clinics, ward rounds, hyperacute stroke therapies (thrombolysis and thrombectomy), early supported discharge and the associated administrative duties.

Research and academic activity are encouraged.

The successful applicant will contribute to the on-call rota provided by other stroke physicians (thrombolysis and stroke ward cover) and neurologists (thrombolysis cover). They will contribute to the implementation process for a single stroke service for Teesside, and the adjoining areas, and facilitate the further development of the interventional neuroradiology-led thrombectomy services.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Knowledge

• Evidence of Clinical Audit
• Good Organisational and Management Skills
• Evidence of Research or Innovative Service Development
• IT Skills

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or Equivalent
• Relevant CCT or those on the specialist register through CESR or European Community Rights or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• MD or PhD
• Training in appraisal techniques or educational supervision
• Management Training

Experience

• Substantive experience of Stroke Management in OP and IP settings
• Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Success in obtaining funding for research
• Other teaching skills/experience
• Experience in councilling
• Experience in team working outside of work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum (pro rata)