Permanent Consultant Physician – Stroke Medicine
Job Summary
A Consultant in Stroke Medicine is required to provide specialist clinical leadership and expert care across the full spectrum of acute and post-acute stroke services. The post-holder will manage hyperacute stroke admissions, lead multidisciplinary stroke care, support TIA and follow-up clinics, and contribute to service development, quality improvement and research.
Location: Sussex
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Key Responsibilities
Acute and Hyperacute Care
• Provide expert assessment and management of hyperacute stroke patients, including coordination of thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways.
• Attend emergency stroke calls with the on-call stroke team and coordinate referrals and transfers for advanced interventions.
• Conduct inpatient reviews, including complex cases and patients in intensive care.
Outpatient and Clinic Services
• Run TIA and Stroke outpatient clinics, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate follow-up.
• Manage administrative duties associated with outpatient and inpatient services.
Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality stroke care pathways.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and clinical staff to facilitate shared decision-making.
On-Call and Rotas
• Participate in defined weekend and on-call rotas to ensure continuous stroke cover.
Service Development & Governance
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, audit and service planning.
• Support innovation and improvement within the stroke service and wider care pathways.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
• Medical degree and specialist qualification relevant to Stroke Medicine.
• Full professional registration with licence to practise.
• Entry on the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT/CESR.
Experience & Skills
• Extensive experience in stroke medicine and general internal medicine practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex acute and hyperacute cases.
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective communication skills with patients, carers and clinical colleagues.