Consultant in Stroke Medicine ( Substantive or FTC 12 months if working towards CESR) - East Midlands

The role

Two Consultant Stroke Physicians will join an established stroke service in an NHS Foundation Trust. You will provide assessment and management of acute stroke, lead clinics, and participate in the stroke on-call rota.

What you will do

• Provide consultant-led assessment and management of acute stroke
• Make thrombolysis decisions and referral for thrombectomy
• Participate in the stroke on-call rota
• Lead consultant ward rounds on the stroke unit
• Support junior doctors, nurse practitioners and the wider MDT
• Lead TIA and neurovascular clinics
• Deliver stroke follow-up and secondary prevention clinics
• Work with radiology, cardiology, neurology and therapy colleagues
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of trainees

Required qualifications

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Experience managing acute stroke and TIA, including thrombolysis decision-making
• Ability to contribute to the on-call rota
• Evidence of engagement with audit and quality improvement
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A motivated, adaptable and collaborative approach
• Commitment to safe, patient-centred care
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• GMC Specialist Registration (for fixed term post, ideally working towards CESR)

Benefits

• Flexible job planning built around your expertise
• Defined and manageable on-call commitment
• Dedicated study leave budget
• Support for those working towards CESR on the fixed term post
• Access to staff wellbeing services and health and fitness facilities

About the company

Pulse Healthcare Doctors is a leading medical recruitment partner, supporting NHS Trusts and private healthcare organisations across the UK.