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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.
Job Responsibility
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
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
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
Requirements
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
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
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