Consultant in Stroke Medicine

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in Hereford is seeking a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to lead and develop stroke services across Herefordshire. The role involves assisting in the provision of the Stroke Service, contributing to service development and training medical staff. Suitable candidates will have MRCP or equivalent and full GMC registration. The position offers a competitive salary and full-time work within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven skills and up-to-date experience in stroke medicine and GIM.
• Full GMC registration and within 6 months of specialist registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of the Stroke Service.
• Contribute to the development of services and staff.
• Assist with departmental audit, research, patient safety and quality agenda.

Skills

Ability to effectively lead and develop the service

Experience in the management of a Stroke Medicine caseload

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Specialist registration

Job description

Job Summary

Recruitment incentive : £20K

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Consultant in Stroke Medicine to be involved in the delivery and development of stroke and TIA services across Herefordshire.

Stroke and TIA services in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have changed significantly over the last 10 years, with centralisation of Hyper Acute and Acute stroke services in Worcestershire at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site in 2013 and the integration of hyper acute (6 bedded HASU), acute and rehabilitation stroke services at the Hereford Hospital site. These changes have resulted in improvements to stroke services across the Integrated Care System. Hereford Hospital has consistently achieved a SSNAP A or B rating.

The post will be key to delivering the ICs vision for stroke and TIA services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The individual will work with senior colleagues and executives in the development of an integrated service model for stroke and TIA across the ICs.

Interview Date : TBC

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of the Stroke Service.
• Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the consultant team lead and Clinical Director.
• Contribute to the development of services and staff, participating in teaching of medical undergraduates and doctors in training.
• Assist with departmental audit, research, patient safety and quality agenda.
• Perform any other duties considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.
• Cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave.
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Allocate the remainder of professional time flexibly to other clinical duties, administration, teaching, research and audit.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register with proven skills and up-to-date experience in stroke medicine and GIM.
• Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration from date of interview. With proven skills and up-to-date experience in Stroke Medicine and potentially GIM, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.

Experience

• Ability to effectively lead and develop the service.
• Experience in the management of a Stroke Medicine caseload, and appropriate subspecialty training.
• Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff.

Desirable

• Current ALS Certificate.
• Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months.
• Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management.

Teaching

• Evidence of effective teaching of medical students, doctors in training and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods.

About the Trust

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values – Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence – are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time… all the time.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check – This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship – Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration – Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Stonebow Road, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Website: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/

Job Details

Posted: 21 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 229-MD-SG-6946426-B

Job location: Wye Valley NHS Trust, Stonebow Road, Hereford, HR1 2ER