Consultant in Stroke Medicine


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and to undertake the administrative duties associated with their care in stroke medicine To work closely with consultant colleagues in the A&E department to continually improve the management of stroke patients. To work jointly with Divisional colleagues to ensure the Trust achieves the 4-hour waiting time target and all other relevant clinical quality indicators for patients To have a clear understanding of commissioning and contracting of stroke services, and of regional stroke strategy. To undertake prospective cover of team colleagues to ensure that cover is provided during periods of leave Will be expected to share equally in the workload of the department. Will be encouraged to undertake research and develop special interests within the limits of clinical and laboratory service workload. Will undertake continuing medical education and in doing so will utilise the study leave entitlement which will be appropriately funded. Will engage in appropriate professional development, including indicating if mentoring or other support would be of benefit Will participate in clinical audit activities of the department and hospitals, and as appropriate ensure that proper records are completed for this purpose. The Trust has a clinical governance manager who is responsible for audits and also an audit department which helps us with the audit process. We also have a monthly clinical governance meeting whereby audits are discussed Will participate in the professional training of staff in the department, both medical and non-medical and contribute as required to teaching sessions for other hospital staff including undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, as well as education and supervision of the junior medical staff. Will participate as required in departmental staff appraisal. The Trust has allocated appraisers and all clinical leads are appraisers. Will adopt a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and in partnership with other consultant colleagues working in the speciality for the proper function of the department. Will undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant. Any changes will be by negotiation and will be reflected in the job plans of the team. Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties. Engage with medical, nursing, management, and all relevant co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care. Actively participate in and support other staff with education, research, audit, and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce across the department Participate in the professional training of the staff in the department, both medical and non-medical, and contribute as required to teaching sessions for other hospital staff as well as undergraduate and postgraduate staff, including supervision of junior medical staff. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification Support recruitment, appraisal, development, and mentoring activities to a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional team. Undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant. More details can be found in the Job Description.

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