Stroke Consultant

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a dynamic Stroke Consultant to join their team. The role involves providing leadership in stroke patient care, engaging with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to educational training. Candidates must possess an MBChB or equivalent, along with full GMC registration and relevant experience. Flexible working options may be available. This position is suited for someone passionate about delivering high-quality medical care.

Benefits

On-site parking

Local discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Health and wellbeing hub

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification required.
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Specialist interest in Stroke medicine and clinical supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical opinion and leadership for stroke service.
• Take independent responsibility for stroke patient care.
• Engage with the clinical MDT and contribute to 7-day stroke provisions.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Clinical care responsibility

Training/mentoring skills

Sound knowledge of NHS structures

Education

MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke Consultant

The closing date is 15 October 2025

A dynamic and innovative Consultant, who has a special interest in Stroke, is invited to join our team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Our post will suit someone with ambition, drive and passion who will work collaboratively with us and our regional colleagues.

You will have supervisory skills, and a commitment to providing education and training for our medical workforce, students and wider clinical team.

You will have completed broad based general medical training along with specific training in Stroke medicine and have gained CCT or be within six months of obtaining this. We are happy to consider flexible working options.

Depending on experience, you may wish to develop a sub-specialist interest within Stroke medicine along with opportunities to undertake a more varied role, which could include:

• Potential to continue other speciality work - i.e. in Acute Medicine
• A lead role for MECD in Undergraduate Medical Education

Our ambition is to provide high quality servicesfor patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area. Youwill take independent responsibility for care of stroke patients in all elements of the pathway, engage fully with the clinical MDT, and provide expert clinical opinion and leadership for the service.

There is no requirement to be part of the consultant on call rota, however, there is opportunity to contribute to the 7-day Stroke and Geriatrics provisions, which comprises weekend work on the Acute Frailty Unit and Eastwood ward.

Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

About us

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or equivalent) at time of interview.
• Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.

Experience

• Clinical supervision experience/skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience in a similar post.

Skills

• Sound knowledge of NHS and Local Authority structures and systems.
• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust