Stroke Consultant: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you looking for a consultant post in a dynamic hospital that embraces change?

Have you got a background in Geriatric Medicine, Neurology, Acute Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine?

Do you want to improve your work-life balance?

Would you like an annualised job plan, working with great colleagues?

Would you want a hybrid post with Neurology, General Medicine or Acute Medicine?

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Stroke consultants as part of a planned expansion of the team based at Royal Derby Hospital.

Forward-thinking and innovative, the team is recognised as a Primary Stroke centre with a strong research emphasis. We provide a full range of patient-focused services, including hyper-acute & acute stroke care, inpatient rehabilitation and early supported discharge. We also deliver a comprehensive TIA service.

Working closely with colleagues across the Trust within radiology, neurology, vascular surgery and critical care, we aim for the highest standards of patient care across both sites.

We have the flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching or research interests.

We can also offer an annualised job plan, LTFT, relocation and incentive packages.

Main duties of the job

The UHDB Stroke Centre provides Stroke & TIA services for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. The geographical area served is wide and the population diverse. We currently treat around 1400 stroke patients per year. Operating across 3 hospital sites: the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH).

There are currently 13 stroke specialist consultants within the Centre, supported by a team of resident doctors in training grades, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and a multidisciplinary team of stroke specific allied health professionals. Our clinical team is enhanced by a dedicated Neuroradiology team, and a nationally recognised Vascular Radiology service. The regional vascular surgery unit is co-located with the Stroke Centre; the neurovascular MDT provides rapid access to carotid surgery enabling surgical treatment of carotid lesions within 2 weeks of symptom onset.

Rapid access TIA clinics run 6-days a week at RDH and 5-days a week at QHB, with access to vascular imaging and relevant neuroradiology. Routine outpatient services are located in the Medical Outpatient Department at the RDH and QHB. Consultants and registrars provide outpatient Stroke clinics, chiefly delivering post-acute investigation and secondary prevention.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
  • GMC Specialist Register for Geriatrics, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine or Acute Medicine Specialty OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice simultaneously with a Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted and is under consideration by the GMC
  • Life Support Qualifications (ALS)

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
  • GMC Specialist Register for stroke subspeciality with a primary speciality (geriatrics, neurology, acute medicine, rehabilitation)
  • Training Qualification
  • Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) certification

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the Stroke & TIA service
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these

Desirable

  • Attended a management/leadership course

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
  • Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills

Desirable

  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Experience of enrolling & consenting patients into trials; ICH-GCP qualification
  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course
  • Postgraduate research degree, PhD, MD etc.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of independent clinical practice
  • Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk.

Desirable

  • 1 year NHS experience
  • Comprehensive technical competence and experience in Stroke & TIA service delivery
  • Interest in an area of the specialty complimentary to existing consultants

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

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: 25 October 2026

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