Consultant in Stroke | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in King's Lynn is seeking a consultant in General Medicine with a focus on Stroke care. The successful candidate will provide high-quality clinical services, teach junior staff, and contribute to service improvement in a supportive environment. Join a dedicated team to enhance patient care and participate in a major digital transformation project.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide high-quality stroke care and treatment.
• Experience in teaching and training junior staff.
• Participation in clinical governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist diagnosis and treatment in Stroke and TIA clinics.
• Undertake on-call responsibilities for stroke patients.
• Participate in ongoing service improvement programmes.

Skills

Specialist interest in Stroke

Experience in Acute Medicine

Education

Medical degree and appropriate qualifications

Job description

Please be advised we will accept applications from General Medicine and/or Acute Medicine candidates with a specialist interest in Stroke for this post.

The appointee will be a key member of the Stroke and TIA, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the services. The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver Stroke and TIA outpatient services.

The appointee will also have a weekly Stroke and TIA clinic. The appointee will participate in the Stroke in reach service and will liaise with the multidisciplinary team.

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Cost Improvement programme (CIP)
• Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

We also encourage consultants to apply for fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, to which we are an affiliated member.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Clinical

• To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment, and care to patients.
• Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in Consultant stroke on-call rota.
• To provide seamless Acute and Community Stroke Care, with allied professionals including fast-track services.
• To provide care in new and follow up Stroke and TIA out‑patient clinics.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences on a reciprocal basis.
• Opportunities to take part in the weekend General Medicine on-call rota with colleagues, currently 1 in 18, as first on-call 8:30 till 20:30 and a second on call covers the wards from 9:00 till 14:30 at weekends. It will be renumerated as additional Pas or Time in‑lieu.

Organisational

• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
• To act as clinical/educational supervisor to locally employed doctors and doctors in training programmes of a variety of grades and experience as appropriate.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To provide leadership and support for the effective development of the service.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• To further develop clinical protocols, guidelines, and concise care bundles.
• To carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
• To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
• To carry out annual performance reviews with each member of their staff.
• To agree annual personal development plans with their staff and support them with any training or development requirements to fulfil their role.
• To attend all relevant management training in health and safety, risk assessment etc.
• To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trust’s appraisal process.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025