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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and forward-thinking Consultant Stroke Physician to join a progressive and expanding stroke service in the South West. The service is undergoing a major pathway redesign, with the launch of a new Hyperacute Stroke Unit alongside enhanced acute and rehabilitation stroke services. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping system-wide improvements in stroke care, contributing to high-quality hyperacute delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration, research, education, and service development.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver consultant-led specialist stroke care across hyperacute, acute, rehabilitation, and outpatient pathways
Lead hyperacute ward rounds, thrombolysis assessment, and treatment delivery
Deliver and support rapid-access TIA clinics in accordance with national standards
Provide follow-up clinics and contribute to community-based stroke recovery pathways
Participate in the consultant on-call rota, including weekend hyperacute cover
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, safety, and professional practice
Work collaboratively with stroke colleagues to support the development of integrated stroke services across acute, community, and rehabilitation pathways
Contribute to pathway redesign, service innovation, and performance improvement
Provide clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams
Supervise junior medical staff and support medical student teaching
Participate in departmental education programmes and training activities
Support workforce development and mentoring initiatives
Participate actively in clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to service evaluation and improvement projects
Maintain CPD, appraisal, and revalidation requirements
Fulfil duties outlined in agreed job plans and personal objectives
Provide agreed consultant cross-cover during colleague leave
Participate in scheduled emergency and predictable on-call activities
Comply with data protection, confidentiality, health and safety, and organisational policies
Undertake additional professional responsibilities by agreement
Requirements:
MBBS and MRCP (or equivalent)
Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT in Stroke Medicine or General/Internal Medicine
Broad clinical experience in stroke medicine and general medicine
Demonstrated subspecialty interest that complements existing departmental expertise
Ability to deliver consultant-level independent clinical care
Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
Ability to lead and develop clinical services
Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Ability to manage workload within a district general hospital model
Understanding of clinical governance and professional accountability
Ability to travel between clinical sites as required