Main area Consultant in Stroke Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
10 sessions per week (1:10 on call at 3%) Job ref 344-0444CONKCH
Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kent & Canterbury Town Canterbury Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Pro rata (per annum where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2025 23:59
Consultant
Job overview
The Trust has actively developed stroke services in recent years and the multidisciplinary stroke team are committed in delivering excellent quality care to stroke patients and participates in the mandatory Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) which measures the quality and organisation of stroke care within the NHS.
The Stroke consultants work closely with the vascular, radiology and neurological teams to provide a collaborative service. Close working links occur with Kings College Hospital and the Royal London for Mechanical Thrombectomy, neuro-surgical, intra luminal intervention and super specialist stroke.
The stroke service is well supported by the radiology department with rapid access to CT, CTA, CTP 24/7 and MRI scanning. A Mechanical Thrombectomy service to go live Autumn 2025.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care.
They will be expected to work collaboratively with the Clinical Director, the Group Management Team and other departments on organisational and budget planning.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
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*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* Full GMC Registration
* Specialist Registered or will join the specialist register within 6 months of interview
* Higher Degree
* Publications/audit experience in stroke medicine
Skills and experience
* Experience in stroke & core background in either HCOOP / neurology or rehabilitation.
* Experience of the use of thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke.
* Experience with Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
* The use of Botulinum Toxin for the treatment of limb spasticity
* Experience of thrombectomy
Clinical governance
* Experience of Audit
* Understanding of clinical incident reporting & risk management
* Evidence of participation in annual appraisal
* Experience of service improvement
* Previous involvement in education & training
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
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The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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