Consultant in Stroke Medicine
The closing date is 12 May 2026
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Medicine Stroke to join the stroke team at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH). The post would be appropriate for a stroke geriatrician or physician with stroke specialty training in another allied field such as neurology or acute internal medicine, depending on experience and interest.
The Stroke service at the PRUH is highly performing and staffed by an energetic and dynamic team. PRUH is one of London's eight Hyper‑acute Stroke Units with 15 HASU beds serving Bromley and outer Southeast London. As part of King’s College Hospital NHS Trust, we are part of a 24:7 thrombectomy network in London, working closely with other Hyper‑acute Stroke Units.
The post holder will work across both the Hyper‑acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and the 25‑bed Stroke Unit, providing and further developing care for stroke and other neurovascular patients from the local and regional catchment areas.
Having recently been part of the Thrombolysis Acute Stroke Collaborative (TASC) quality improvement programme, this is a very exciting time to join PRUH with innovative new ways of working to improve door‑to‑needle times for stroke thrombolysis. Pre‑hospital video triage of stroke patients has recently been introduced in partnership with London Ambulance Service and the London Clinical Network for Stroke.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be based at PRUH and work in all major areas of Stroke Medicine, including the hyper‑acute management of TIA and Stroke, acute care, rehabilitation and prevention. They will work closely with colleagues in allied specialties such as neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation and vascular surgery. The appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of many aspects of these services, depending on their interests and experience.
The job plan will average 8.5 Programme Activities of Direct Clinical Care, with the remainder allocated to Supporting Professional Activities. Additional PAs may be negotiated in post, with discussions held with the Stroke Clinical Lead and the Clinical Director for Integrated Medicine Care Group at PRUH.
The post holder will rotate with current PRUH‑based Stroke Physicians across the Hyper‑acute service. Each Consultant will spend time on rotation managing patients on the HASU, in the TIA clinic and seeing outpatients in stroke and neurology.
About us
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts. We employ nearly 14,000 staff and provide services across five hospitals in South East London and Kent, including King’s College Hospital, PRUH, Orpington Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup and Beckenham Beacon.
Job responsibilities
* Provide a high‑quality care service to patients, covering all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the Care Group.
* Share responsibility with colleagues for 24/7 cover on a rota basis, including covering colleagues’ annual leave and short‑term sickness as detailed in your contract.
* Provide clinical supervision of junior medical and dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
* Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, and contribute to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
* Commit to outpatient clinic duties in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
* Contribute to the Trust’s research interests in accordance with the R&D framework.
* Participate in audit programmes, Morbidity & Mortality reviews, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
* Take an active role in formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’s Business Plan, including discussions with internal and external agencies.
* Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for the service(s).
* Exercise professional leadership for all staff in the specialty, fostering projects that enhance post‑qualification education and training.
* Ensure the productivity and job satisfaction of staff, including involvement in the appraisal process for peers and junior colleagues.
* Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Departmental Manager or Clinical Director.
* Comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
* Prepare for and undertake protective interventions consistently with evidence‑based practice and patient safety.
* Provide Consultant‑led 7‑day services; in future developments the post holder will contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full MRCP.
* Other higher degrees or diplomas (e.g., MD).
Registration
* Full Registration with GMC.
* Name on GMC Specialist Register by date of appointment.
Training and Experience
* Wide experience in all aspects of Stroke and an appropriate linked specialty such as Geriatric medicine or Neurology, culminating in a Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC or a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC or equivalent.
* Specialist fellowship or other training in Stroke.
* Experience of successful working at the interface between Stroke and other medical specialties.
Administration
* Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of Stroke services in a busy teaching hospital.
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
* Familiarity with the current structure of the UK National Health Service and recent initiatives and changes.
Management and Leadership
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Management course and/or qualification.
Audit and Quality Improvement
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
* Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
* Audit publications.
Research and Publications
* Experience of clinical research.
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
* Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of stroke medicine.
Teaching
* Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation.
* Teaching skills course or qualification.
Job specific criteria
* Evidence of experience in management of hyper‑acute stroke patients, including the use of reperfusion therapies both in standard and extended treatment windows.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£109,725 to £145,478 a year, excluding London Zone Allowance.
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