Stroke Consultant | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chesterfield invites a dynamic Consultant with a special interest in Stroke medicine to join their team. The role includes independent care for stroke patients, opportunities for educational leadership, and the benefit of flexible working options. The ideal candidate will have broad-based training and specific expertise in Stroke medicine. The position offers comprehensive benefits and is situated in a thriving market town with excellent local amenities.

Benefits

On-site parking

Local discounts

On-site Café

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric vehicle charging points

Staff health and wellbeing hub

Gym and shower facilities

Responsibilities

• Independently care for stroke patients across all elements of the pathway.
• Engage fully with the clinical MDT and provide expert clinical opinion.
• Potential involvement in acute medicine.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Commitment to education and training

Education

Broad-based general medical training

Specific training in Stroke medicine

CCT or within six months of obtaining

Job description

Overview

A dynamic and innovative Consultant with a special interest in Stroke is invited to join Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The post suits 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. Flexible working options are welcome.

Responsibilities

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

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

Take independent responsibility for the care of stroke patients across 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 an opportunity to contribute to the 7-day Stroke and Geriatrics provisions, which comprises weekend work on the Acute Frailty Unit and Eastwood ward.

Qualifications & Experience

• Broad-based general medical training
• Specific training in Stroke medicine
• Gained CCT or within six months of obtaining this
• Supervisory skills and a commitment to education and training for medical workforce, students and wider clinical team

Benefits & Location

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened hub dedicated to staff health and wellbeing includes rooms for mindfulness, a gym and shower facilities, and programmes to keep you active. Chesterfield is a thriving market town with good road and rail links and access to airports. Derbyshire offers access to the Peak District and surrounding areas for day trips.

About the Area

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced with a range of locations. The Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance, and the city of Sheffield is nearby with two universities, including a medical and dental school.

Application & Closing

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification for a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role. This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.