Stroke Consultant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chelmsford is looking for a dedicated Consultant Stroke Physician. This role offers a chance to provide expert care to stroke and TIA patients, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and enhance local stroke services. Ideal candidates should be passionate about making a difference in patient care and be ready to join a progressive department. This full-time position is a remarkable opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and management for patients presenting with stroke and TIA.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized treatment plans.
• Contribute to the enhancement of stroke services, aligning with regional care quality standards.
• Support community rehabilitation initiatives, ensuring seamless care transitions from hospital to home.

Job description

Are you a dedicated Stroke Physician looking to make a significant impact on patient care? Our Broomfield Hospital site is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Consultant Stroke Physician to join our fantastic consultant team on a substantial basis. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking department committed to excellence in acute and rehabilitation stroke and TIA services.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and management for patients presenting with stroke and TIA.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized treatment plans.
• Contribute to the enhancement of stroke services, aligning with regional care quality standards.
• Support community rehabilitation initiatives, ensuring seamless care transitions from hospital to home.

PLEASE NOTE: The AAC interview for this role is scheduled for 6th February 2026.

Key service components

• The comprehensive stroke thrombolysis service, and a best‑endeavour stroke thrombectomy service.
• Rapid Assessment Clinic for TIA/minor stroke patients held five days a week where 20–25 suspected new stroke/TIA patients are seen per week. There is also a service for high‑risk TIA patients at weekends and bank holidays. This seven‑day week service includes same‑day CT or MRI scan and carotid Doppler. We are currently achieving our performance targets for high‑risk and low‑risk patients and looking to adapt this service in view of the latest RCP guidelines.
• Currently, 7 days/week there is 9.00 a.m. consultant‑led multidisciplinary ward‑round for all new suspected stroke/TIA admissions and a daily review of all other patients on Stroke Unit.
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation of stroke patients on the stroke ward including meetings with relatives.
• Weekly outpatient clinics providing for new referrals and medical follow‑up for recently discharged stroke patients and other patients.
• Strong links with diagnostic imaging, vascular surgery, cardiology and neurology.
• On‑going educational programme for all disciplines within the department and lectures to GPs and other interested groups.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a real difference in the lives of stroke patients, we would love to hear from you.

For further details please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026.