Consultant in Stroke Medicine

NHS; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Physician with a specialization in Stroke Medicine. This position involves providing in-patient and outpatient care, participating in acute treatment services, and engaging in educational activities for healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, hold relevant qualifications, and have clinical experience in stroke medicine, contributing to a dedicated team committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current GMC registration and MRCP or equivalent.
• Clinical experience in stroke medicine including acute, TIA and rehabilitation.
• Experience in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient and outpatient care for patients with stroke, TIA, and suspected cerebrovascular disease.
• Contribute to acute stroke specialist service delivering thrombolysis and specialized treatments.
• Take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

Skills

Clinical experience in stroke medicine

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure

Education

Current valid GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent in Stroke medicine

Job description

Job summary

Applications are welcomed for a Consultant Physician with an interest in Stroke Medicine post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing Stroke team in Lincolnshire, who are a motivated, energetic team of Physicians who are committed to providing high quality services to a largely rural population. We have two substantive, full time Stroke Physician posts based at Lincoln County Hospital. The purpose of these posts is to ensure the highest quality of care is provided to the Lincolnshire population from prevention of hyper-acute treatment and all aspects of rehabilitation. The appointees will join a busy, enthusiastic and hardworking team.

This post may be eligible for a Recruitment and Retention premia as well as opportunities for developing sub-specialisations and every support being given to research interests.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-patient and outpatient care for patients with stroke, TIA and suspected cerebrovascular disease
• Contribute to the provision of acute stroke specialist service delivering thrombolysis and other specialist treatments. Acute stroke for the Trust are currently under review in line with the Midlands and East strategic health authority Stroke review. We have functional telemedicine equipment which is used with various aspects of stroke care. Work with the rest of the clinical and managerial team to support and deliver quality improvements on the StrokeUnit and in the community
• Take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
• Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care

About us

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.

We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.

For more information on what it's like to live and work in Lincolnshire please see the link below.

https://www.beinlincolnshire.com/

We offer the following unique only to Lincolnshire

Direct links to the new £21 million Lincoln Medical School via Lincoln University

The facility includes:-

• • • 2 x 120 capacity lecture theatres
    • Seminar space
    • Caf and social learning space
    • Library, Science Library and Project Library
    • Anatomy Suite and Clinical Skills Suite
    • The entire building is designed to meet BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-CLN-1647-24-B-QIA388

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Qualifications & Certification Essential

• Current valid GMC registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric medicine, Neurology or Stroke medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview date)

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support certificate
• Higher research qualification

Clinical Experience Essential

• Clinical experience in stroke medicine, including acute, TIA, rehabilitation and prevention
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in stroke thrombolysis

Desirable

• Experience of telemedicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies

Management Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service

Clinical Effectiveness Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Teaching & Training Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Research Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research

Personal Attributes Essential

• Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies

Person Specification Qualifications & Certification Essential

• Current valid GMC registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric medicine, Neurology or Stroke medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview date)

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support certificate
• Higher research qualification

Clinical Experience Essential

• Clinical experience in stroke medicine, including acute, TIA, rehabilitation and prevention
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in stroke thrombolysis

Desirable

• Experience of telemedicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies

Management Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Evidence of developing a high quality, high performance service

Clinical Effectiveness Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Teaching & Training Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Research Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research

Personal Attributes Essential

• Enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies

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 (formerly known as CRB) 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 the 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

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 (formerly known as CRB) 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 the 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)