Job Overview
We are looking for a Consultant Stroke Physician to join our stroke team at Frimley Park Hospital. This full‑time post (10 PAs) involves delivering care across the entire stroke pathway, including hyperacute and acute care, rehabilitation, TIA clinics and follow‑up.
Main Duties
You will work alongside a senior team of consultants, nurse specialists, and allied health professionals, supported by a 14‑bed Acute Stroke Ward, a 14‑bed Rehabilitation Unit, and a highly regarded Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. Additional rehabilitation services are provided across our network hospitals.
Responsibilities
* Deliver inpatient stroke care across hyperacute, acute, and rehabilitation phases.
* Work with stroke nurse specialists on triage, thrombolysis, and thrombectomy referrals.
* Interpret CT, CTA, and CTP imaging confidently.
* Provide stroke consultations to colleagues across the Trust.
* Participate in TIA and stroke follow‑up clinics, vascular and neuroradiology MDTs.
* Contribute to clinical governance, audit, mortality reviews, and regional meetings.
* Engage in stroke research and continuing medical education.
* Supervise and train junior doctors; support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* Assist in stroke service management and future developments.
* On‑call: 1:8 weekend rota with ward rounds and remote thrombolysis calls.
Qualifications and Training
* Full GMC registration.
* Subsidiary training in stroke medicine with a parent specialty in geriatrics, GIM, neurology, or acute medicine; on the Specialist Register or within six months at interview.
* Experience in management of acute stroke, thrombolysis, TIA, stroke rehabilitation and stroke follow‑up.
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Geriatric Medicine; independent thrombolysis practitioner.
* IT skills and computer literacy.
* Knowledge of and training in acute frailty services.
Company
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is an inclusive, disability‑confident employer awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. It provides strong professional development opportunities and supports a healthy work‑life balance.
How to Apply
Apply online now.
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