Position: Consultant Physician with a Special Interest in Stroke Medicine
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on experience)
Location: Manchester
Overview:
A fantastic opportunity for a Consultant Physician with a Special Interest in Stroke Medicine to join a forward-thinking NHS team. You’ll provide expert care across a 7-day stroke service, including a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), Neurovascular clinics, and rehabilitation.
There’s flexibility to develop subspecialty interests in areas such as Elderly Care or Neurology, with opportunities for teaching, research, and service development. Supportive mentoring, a collaborative multidisciplinary team, and a modern Telestroke rota make this an ideal role for both new and experienced consultants.
Remuneration & Benefits:
Competitive salary – negotiable depending on experience
Relocation support – up to £20,000 (subject to eligibility)
Essential Requirements:
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
MRCP (or equivalent)
High level of clinical experience and competence in Stroke Medicine
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient care
Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care
Desirable Attributes:
Postgraduate qualification
Additional specialist interest in:
Elderly Care
Neurology
Clinical Pharmacology
Acute Medicine
Business planning experience
Interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care
Experience in research and teaching
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Educational qualification
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience teaching non-medical health professionals
Working Pattern & On-Call:
Flexible working across sites in the Manchester region.
7-day Consultant availability required for Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), Neurovascular clinics, and stroke rehabilitation ward
On-call commitment: 1:14 via Telestroke system
Consultant-led decision making for thrombolysis and thrombectomy referrals during the working day
Multidisciplinary working with Stroke ACPs, Nurse Consultant, therapists, and clinical neuropsychologists
Application Requirements:
Applications must clearly demonstrate consultant-level competencies in stroke medicine.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to formal panel assessments.
Further Questions:
If you have any further questions, contact [email protected] .
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