Consultant Stroke Physician: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 114,099 to 166,585 £ / Year

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Stroke Physician to join its established and progressive Stroke Service. This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality, patient-centred stroke care across the Health Board. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting service transformation, improving clinical outcomes, and delivering national stroke standards, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team across the stroke pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of stroke services within an organisation committed to innovation, quality improvement, and excellence in patient care.

Main duties of the job

Within the Stroke Directorate, you will play a pivotal role in advancing stroke care and contributing to the vision of providing excellent care to the people of Aneurin Bevan UHB. You will join colleagues in a very dedicated and dynamic team providing a comprehensive stroke service across multiple settings, including Grange University Hospital, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, and Royal Gwent Hospital.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board provides a comprehensive and integrated stroke pathway, delivering high-quality care from prevention through to rehabilitation and long-term support. Patients benefit from hyper-acute stroke management at The Grange University Hospital, home to the Southeast Wales Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, with access to specialist interventions including thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways. Ongoing rehabilitation is provided through a dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, supported by a comprehensive Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service and psychology provision. The Health Board also delivers robust stroke prevention and TIA services, ensuring patients receive timely assessment, treatment and support at every stage of their recovery journey.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Clinical Experience

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Clinical Governance

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Teaching

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Research

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Management

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Other Requirements

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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: 15 November 2026

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