Locum Consultant (Stroke) Physician

Job type:Permanent

Location:North West

Salary/Rate: £113,565 to £150,569 per annum

Grade:Locum Consultant

Specialty:Stroke

Job ref:6673

Post Date:29.06.26

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Priyen Potnis

Managing Director and Head of International Service Delivery

priyen@indigohealthcare.co.uk

About the Role

Consultant in Stroke Medicine | Substantive | Lancaster, North West England

Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster
Contract: Substantive, permanent (10+ PAs negotiable)
On call: Regional Telestroke On-Call rota

The role

A substantive Consultant post in Stroke Medicine at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This post has received Royal College approval and is open to candidates with a CCT in Geriatric Medicine and GIM, particularly those with sub-specialty experience in stroke medicine.

The unit runs an active acute thrombolysis service, with thrombectomy provided at Royal Preston Hospital and a specialist Telestroke On-Call Service covering out-of-hours and weekends. A combined Acute and Rehabilitation Stroke Unit opened in 2019 and provides the clinical base for this role.

What you will be doing

Delivering acute stroke care and rehabilitation within the combined Stroke Unit
Running TIA clinics and outpatient clinics
Joining the regional Telestroke On-Call rota
Liaising with Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and the wider Care of the Elderly team
Providing clinical leadership to a dedicated multidisciplinary stroke team including ANPs, nurses, therapists and ward managers
Contributing to teaching and training of medical students and junior doctors
Participating in audit, governance and service development

What you will need

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
MRCP or equivalent
CCT in Geriatric Medicine and GIM, or within 6 months of completion at time of interview
Broad exposure to acute medical diseases and their management
Ability to supervise junior doctors and medical students
Sub-specialty experience or training in stroke medicine is desirable but not essential

Why this role

This is a Royal College approved post within a well-integrated multidisciplinary team, at a trust with a strong commitment to teaching and education. The unit works in close partnership with Lancaster Medical School, with UHMBT serving as the lead NHS organisation for the full five-year MBChB programme.

The hospitals sit on the edge of the Lake District in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with Liverpool and Manchester both easily accessible by train or car.

To apply

Send your CV to priyen@indigohealthcare.co.uk or call +91 88792 52151 for a confidential discussion.

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