Consultant in Stroke Medicine

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in North Cumbria seeks dynamic Consultant Physicians specializing in Stroke Medicine. Join an established team to provide high-quality care in a 7-day service model. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and be on or within 6 months of CCT. Opportunities for teaching and research are integral to this role, as is a commitment to patient care and efficient workload management. This position offers a chance to influence stroke care across North Cumbria.

Qualifications

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Stroke medicine.
• Commitment to continuing medical education and clinical governance.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care to stroke patients.
• Participate in on-call and support the 7-day stroke clinic.
• Engage in teaching and professional development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to organise workload

Empathetic approach

Education

Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians

Job description

Job summary

The Trust’s Stroke Department in the Directorate of Elderly Care, Stroke and Rehabilitation falls under the remit of the Speciality Medicine Collaborative.

There are approximately 700 patients for North Cumbria each year with a discharge diagnosis of stroke, and roughly 20 patients per week are seen in the Neurovascular clinic at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (CIC).

The Trust has a Hyper‑Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at the Cumberland Infirmary site, comprising a 10‑bedded HAS unit at CIC, with 25 acute and rehabilitation beds, and an additional 15 acute and rehabilitation beds at WCH. Successful candidates will join the established team and help further develop a high‑quality stroke service across North Cumbria. A 7‑day service model will allow rapid diagnosis and therapeutic intervention through 7‑day stroke/TIA clinics and an integrated pathway into community services.

Main duties

We are looking to appoint dynamic and forward‑thinking Consultant Physicians with a special interest in Stroke Medicine to complete a team of six (including new appointments) within the Trust covering North Cumbria. The Directorate welcomes applications from both existing and newly trained Consultants (full or part‑time).

This is an opportunity to join an organisation where clinicians are at the forefront of management.

Additional specialist interests in Elderly Care, Neurology, Pharmacology or Acute Medicine can be accommodated.

Job responsibilities

Please note: You must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.

Protect and deliver the highest standard of clinical care to patients with stroke and related conditions, including but not limited to: assessment, diagnosis, acute management, rehabilitation support and long‑term care planning.

Participate in on‑call and emergency cover, and support the 7‑day stroke/TIA clinic service.

Engage in research, teaching and professional development activities to apply evidence‑based medicine to clinical practice.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (within 6 months of interview), CESR, or European Community Rights
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification

Essential Experience

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Stroke medicine

Desirable Experience

• Business planning experience
• Interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care

Essential Research and Training Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance

Desirable Research and Training Experience

• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Teaching of non‑medical health professionals
• Educational qualification

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Approachable and effective multidisciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Positive approach to lessons learned

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Other Essential

• Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital or travel to fulfill the post requirements
• Participation in on‑call and emergency cover

Contact

Dr Paul Davies – [e-mail]

Employer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

Website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/