Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant Stroke Physician to join our stroke team at Frimley Park Hospital. This full-time post (10 PAs) involves delivering care across the entire stroke pathway, including hyperacute and acute care, rehabilitation, TIA clinics and follow-up.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside a senior team of consultants, nurse specialists, and allied health professionals, supported by a 14-bedded Acute Stroke Ward, a 14-bedded Rehabilitation Unit, and a highly regarded Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. Additional rehabilitation services are provided across our network hospitals.
Applicants must have subspecialty training in stroke medicine, a parent specialty in geriatrics, GIM, neurology, or acute medicine, and be on the Specialist Register (or within six months at interview).
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver inpatient stroke care across hyperacute, acute, and rehabilitation phases.
- Work with stroke nurse specialists on triage, thrombolysis, and thrombectomy referrals.
- Interpret CT, CTA, and CTP imaging confidently.
- Provide stroke consultations to colleagues across the Trust.
- Participate in TIA and stroke follow-up clinics, vascular and neuroradiology MDTs.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, mortality reviews, and regional meetings.
- Engage in stroke research and continuing medical education.
- Supervise and train junior doctors; support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Assist in stroke service management and future developments.
- On-call: 1:8 weekend rota with ward rounds and remote thrombolysis calls.
Please refer to the job description & person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver inpatient stroke care across hyperacute, acute, and rehabilitation phases.
- Work with stroke nurse specialists on triage, thrombolysis, and thrombectomy referrals.
- Interpret CT, CTA, and CTP imaging confidently.
- Provide stroke consultations to colleagues across the Trust.
- Participate in TIA and stroke follow-up clinics, vascular and neuroradiology MDTs.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, mortality reviews, and regional meetings.
- Engage in stroke research and continuing medical education.
- Supervise and train junior doctors; support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Assist in stroke service management and future developments.
- On-call: 1:8 weekend rota with ward rounds and remote thrombolysis calls.
Please refer to the job description & person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of acute stroke, thrombolysis, TIA, stroke rehabilitation and stroke follow up
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK)CCT in Geriatric Medicine and be an independent thrombolysis practitioner. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients. IT skills and computer literacy Knowledge of and training in acute frailty services
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of acute stroke, thrombolysis, TIA, stroke rehabilitation and stroke follow up
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK)CCT in Geriatric Medicine and be an independent thrombolysis practitioner. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients. IT skills and computer literacy Knowledge of and training in acute frailty services
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road
Camberley, Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
