About the Job

Opportunity

Are you a dedicated Stroke Medcine specialist seeking to work at a highly-rated NHS hospital? Look no further! We're thrilled to announce an opening for a Stroke Medicine Consultant in the East Midlands, UK. (Locum Consultant Contract can also be offered)

Join the dynamic team in the East Midlands and be part of a vibrant healthcare community dedicated to delivering high-quality care to patients.

There are currently 7 stroke specialist consultants within the Centre, supported by a team of junior doctors in training grades, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a well-established multidisciplinary team of stroke-specific allied health professionals.

Why to apply?

  • You’re looking for a consultant post in a dynamic hospital that embraces change.
  • You have a background in Stroke Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, or Acute Medicine.
  • You want to improve your work-life balance.
  • You’d like the option of an annualised job plan, working with great colleagues.
  • You may want a hybrid post with another specialty including Neurology, General Medicine, Acute Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine

The area offers the best of both worlds - cosmopolitan city life and stunning countryside

Trust Infomation 

  • Hospitals sees more than 4,000 outpatients daily
  • See more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
  • An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
  • Hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
  • Carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
  • One of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
  • Carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

What’s on offer for you?

  • Salary scale between £105,504 £ 139,882
  • Full comprehensive relocation package on offer for a substantive contract.
  • Generously funded study leave is available.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Blue light discounts

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of a Stroke Service.
  • share with colleagues, responsibility for the day-to-day management and out-of-hours provision of a high quality, consultant-led Stroke & TIA Service.
  • Teaching & training of junior medical staff and medical students • To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)

Requirements to Apply:

  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practise
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register
  • Within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General (Internal)  Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Acute Medicine, or Rehabilitation Medicine at the time of interview.

Desirable: 

  • GCP certification
  • CCT in Stroke Medicine or Neurology

Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.com for more information and a detailed job spec. We would love to hear from you

For a discussion about this role or
other opportunities contact Stuart today.

stuart@headmedical.com / 0131 357 1096

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