Specialist Grade - Stroke Medicine

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a motivated specialist grade doctor in Stroke Medicine. This full-time, permanent position involves clinical responsibilities, research, and teaching within an award-winning stroke service. The candidate should have experience in stroke and general medicine, contributing to a high-quality care team. A competitive salary and support for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of stroke medicine.
• Trained in general medicine.
• Current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the stroke service including on call rota.
• Engage in departmental audits and research.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Skills

Professional Values and Behaviours

Skills and Knowledge

Leadership and Teamworking

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

Education

Education and Training

Research & Scholarship

Job description

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated specialist grade doctor in Stroke Medicine for this exciting new post in the LNUWH NHS trust in our award-winning stroke service.

Main duties

The appointee will be expected to contribute to delivering the service including the on call rota, departmental audit, research and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. They will have the clinical lead as their clinical supervisor and will be professionally accountable to the Clinical Director.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £100,870 to £111,441 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-MS-1857-OK

Job locations: Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Job description and responsibilities

THE POST

This is a 10 PA post (7.5 DCC, 2.5 SPA) for a newly created position in the Stroke Service. We are looking for someone trained in all aspects of stroke medicine as well as experience in looking after general medicine patients.

The Stroke Unit consists of a Hyperacute and Acute Stroke Unit that operates to very strict audit and quality standards. The Unit has been consistently highly rated on the SSNAP audit. We provide 24/7 thrombolysis and comprehensive rehabilitation with an early supported discharge team. Particular strengths of our service are our therapy teams and commitment to research, recruiting to studies covering all stages of stroke.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
• Leadership and Teamworking
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

Education & Training Essential

• Education and Training
• Research & Scholarship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ