Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Job type:Permanent
Location:West Midlands
Salary/Rate:£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Grade:Consultant
Specialty:Stroke
Job ref:6548
Post Date:15.12.25
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Priyen Potnis
Priyen Potnis
Managing Director and Head of International Service Delivery

About the Role

🧠 Consultant in Stroke Medicine

12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Full-Time | Competitive Salary | CESR-Friendly

A leading Stroke Centre in the East Midlands is recruiting a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to support a high-performing, rapidly developing stroke service. This role sits at the heart of a Comprehensive Stroke pathway, offering exposure to hyperacute care, thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy workflows and rehabilitation medicine.

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic consultant team delivering cutting-edge stroke care to a large regional population and contributing to pathway optimisation and service expansion.


🏥 About the Service

This centre provides a full breadth of specialist stroke care, including:
• 24/7 thrombolysis
Hyperacute stroke management
Mechanical thrombectomy support for the region
• Acute and rehabilitation stroke units
• Close collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery and therapy teams
• A culture of continuous improvement, innovation and clinical leadership

You will contribute across hyperacute, acute and rehabilitation pathways, working within a multidisciplinary framework committed to improving outcomes.


✅ Essential Criteria

To be considered, applicants must have:
MBBS
Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Full MRCP
• Extensive experience in Stroke Medicine
• Experience with hyperacute stroke care and thrombolysis
• NHS experience in Stroke, Neurology, or Geriatric Medicine
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work within a consultant-led service


⭐ Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Mechanical Thrombectomy pathways
• Experience in service development or QI
• Prior work in a Comprehensive Stroke Centre
• Teaching, supervision and audit experience
CESR candidates are welcome and informal support can be available


🌟 Why This Role?

• Opportunity to practice within a high-acuity, regionally significant Stroke Centre
• Direct involvement in hyperacute stroke care and advanced neurovascular pathways
• Supportive consultant team with a track record of helping clinicians progress
• Strong platform for CESR portfolio development
• Excellent regional connectivity and lifestyle options


📨 Apply Now

We welcome applications from UK-based and international Stroke Physicians who meet the essential criteria. Please submit your CV and a short summary of your suitability.

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