Consultant In Stroke Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job summary

The Stroke Unit of Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust is one of the busiest centres in the UK. We have over 5000 acute stroke referrals annually, and about 1100 1300 stroke admissions. Our stroke thrombolysis rate is among the highest in the country with over 200-250 patients thrombolysed every year. About 10% of our stroke patients are accepted for mechanical thrombectomy at the regional specialist centre in Southampton which constitutes the rate at the ten top Stroke centres nationally. Our reach and ability to open the revascularisation window is extended with our CT perfusion systems which is in operation 24/7. We have a 34-bed stroke unit in which there are 12 designated HASU beds, as well as a new purposefully built 30 bed rehab unit (shared with UKROC rehabilitation team) with 2 dedicated neuro-gymnasiums, and a 7-day outpatient TIA service. We regularly hit SSNAP B in acute Stroke care performance even with the newly updated and strictly tightened SSNAP requirements which stays outstanding in the region.

Main duties of the job

Currently, we are in partnership with Isle of Wight NHS Trust providing with consultant and senior support on a daily basis for thrombolysis on call cover out of hours and weekends.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant in Stroke Medicine to work alongside of other 6 Consultants and Stroke Specialist doctors in a well-motivated team. There is ample opportunity and encouragement to pursue research, improvement projects, teaching, and supervision.

The post holder will be doing a 1 in 7 on call rota alongside working with the MDT daily in the Stroke Unit to provide high quality care for our broad patient demographic. The post holder will be expected to contribute to education and supervision of our medical team, as well as training medical students from the University of Portsmouth graduate medical entry (KCL.) The Post holder will need to triage and review patients in the TIA clinic through the week alongside the ward-based responsibilities. Whilst on call, the post holder will need to review and support our Stroke Nurse Specialists, Stroke speciality doctor in the Emergency Department, and then remotely out of hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration and GMC registration in Stroke Speciality with a full medical licence to practice. Full MRCP or equivalent. Post graduate Certificate or higher for Medical Education.

Desirable

  • Competencies in brain CT perfusion interpretation and ability to act upon accordingly. PhD or higher degree or diploma.

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical delivery and experience of Stroke Medicine. Fully competent and independent in delivering diagnostic and therapeutic care in acute stroke. CT, CTA, and MRI is essential, ability in CT perfusion interpretation is very much desirable. Understanding the current developments within the field of Stroke Medicine and Rehabilitation, and being able to apply with best evidence based practice. Have obtained or willing to undertake training in the following: Good Clinical Practice training, Clinical Supervision training, and Teach the Teacher training.

Desirable

  • Regular teaching and education of medical and non-medical teams. Quality improvement or audit relevant to the field.

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. 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).

Closing Date: 1 December 2026

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