Consultant in Stroke Medicine
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🧠 Consultant in Stroke Medicine
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Full-Time | Competitive Salary | CESR-Friendly
A leading Stroke Centre in the East Midlands is recruiting a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to support a high-performing, rapidly developing stroke service. This role sits at the heart of a Comprehensive Stroke pathway, offering exposure to hyperacute care, thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy workflows and rehabilitation medicine.
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic consultant team delivering cutting-edge stroke care to a large regional population and contributing to pathway optimisation and service expansion.
🏥 About the Service
This centre provides a full breadth of specialist stroke care, including:
• 24/7 thrombolysis
• Hyperacute stroke management
• Mechanical thrombectomy support for the region
• Acute and rehabilitation stroke units
• Close collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery and therapy teams
• A culture of continuous improvement, innovation and clinical leadership
You will contribute across hyperacute, acute and rehabilitation pathways, working within a multidisciplinary framework committed to improving outcomes.
✅ Essential Criteria
To be considered, applicants must have:
• MBBS
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Full MRCP
• Extensive experience in Stroke Medicine
• Experience with hyperacute stroke care and thrombolysis
• NHS experience in Stroke, Neurology, or Geriatric Medicine
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work within a consultant-led service
⭐ Desirable Experience
• Exposure to Mechanical Thrombectomy pathways
• Experience in service development or QI
• Prior work in a Comprehensive Stroke Centre
• Teaching, supervision and audit experience
• CESR candidates are welcome and informal support can be available
🌟 Why This Role?
• Opportunity to practice within a high-acuity, regionally significant Stroke Centre
• Direct involvement in hyperacute stroke care and advanced neurovascular pathways
• Supportive consultant team with a track record of helping clinicians progress
• Strong platform for CESR portfolio development
• Excellent regional connectivity and lifestyle options
📨 Apply Now
We welcome applications from UK-based and international Stroke Physicians who meet the essential criteria. Please submit your CV and a short summary of your suitability.