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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stroke Consultant to join a dedicated and progressive stroke service in Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality stroke care across the full patient pathway, including hyper-acute, acute, and rehabilitation phases. The role offers involvement in advanced stroke services, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways, as well as opportunities in service redesign, research, and teaching within a well-supported, multidisciplinary environment.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver comprehensive stroke care, including hyper-acute, acute, and rehabilitation phases
Participate in hyper-acute stroke services, including thrombolysis and involvement in thrombectomy pathways
Provide rapid assessment and management of patients within stroke units, supported by a multidisciplinary team
Contribute to TIA services, including rapid access clinics with dedicated imaging pathways
Participate in telemedicine-supported hyper-acute stroke on-call rota (approximately 1:8), including remote assessment where required
Support inpatient stroke care, including ward rounds, multidisciplinary rehabilitation planning, and discharge coordination
Contribute to stroke service development, including the redesign of acute stroke pathways and the centralisation of services where applicable
Participate in specialist clinics, including stroke follow-up and subspecialty interests such as tone management or lipid management
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including specialist nurses, therapists, psychologists, and pharmacists
Supervise and support junior medical staff, contributing to their training and professional development
Engage in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to research activities, including participation in clinical trials and service innovation
Participate in teaching and education of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
Requirements:
Medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR)
Stroke CCT or significant experience in hyper-acute stroke care and imaging interpretation
Extensive clinical experience in stroke medicine, including hyper-acute stroke care
Experience in thrombolysis and acute stroke pathways
Experience managing high-volume acute admissions and complex cases
Experience supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary teams
Experience working within NHS systems and service delivery models
Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
Strong clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills in stroke medicine
Ability to interpret neuroimaging and manage acute stroke presentations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure in acute clinical environments
Strong multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Good organisational and time management skills
Evidence of involvement in teaching and supervision of trainees
Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
Understanding of research principles and ability to critically appraise literature
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
Ability to lead and contribute to service development and innovation
Flexible and adaptable approach to service delivery
Commitment to continuous professional development and appraisal
Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities
Nice to have:
Additional CCT in Geriatric Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Neurology, or Acute Medicine
Higher degree or additional postgraduate qualifications
Experience in thrombectomy pathways or advanced stroke interventions
Experience in service development or redesign
Subspecialty interest (e.g., stroke rehabilitation, tone management)
Research experience, publications, or involvement in clinical trials