Consultant in Stroke Medicine

NHS Tayside

Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee

Consultant in Stroke Medicine (5 PAs Available)

Applications are invited for the above position in one of Scotland’s major teaching hospitals. The successful applicant will be based within the Stroke team within Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

The Stroke Service in NHS Tayside has undergone significant change with centralisation of stroke admissions for the whole of Tayside in a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. This has led to significant improvements in care as measured by the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA) and made the staffing model more sustainable. Ninewells is planned to be the Thrombectomy Centre for the North of Scotland, and the phased introduction of this treatment has begun, ultimately working towards a 24/7 service. The successful applicant will join the dynamic and innovative team developing and delivering this exciting new service with our Interventional Radiology colleagues. The successful applicant will be involved in the evening on call rota for the stroke service. In addition, they will contribute to the Acute Medical Unit rota. The successful applicant will be expected to take part in postgraduate training and education along with opportunities to collaborate in research, and quality improvement.

In addition, NHS Tayside with its associated Health and Social Care Partnerships, is redesigning adult models of care with a particular emphasis on rehabilitation pathways. This post offers the opportunity to work across the whole health and care system to develop new ways of working.

Candidates should possess MRCP and be on the GMC Specialist Register in Stroke Medicine and General Medicine or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or already in possession of CESR (CP) at the time of interview for the post. Less than full time applications will be considered.

Informal enquiries are welcome by contacting:

• Dr Helen Elder, Care Group Clinical Director (Unscheduled Medicine) at helen.elder3@nhs.scot
• Dr Matthew Lambert, Clinical Lead for Stroke at matthew.lambert@nhs.scot

Hours of work are 5 PAs (20 hours) per week.

Interview Date: 03/06/2026

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

NHS Tayside

Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee

Consultant in Stroke Medicine (5 PAs Available)

Applications are invited for the above position in one of Scotland’s major teaching hospitals. The successful applicant will be based within the Stroke team within Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

The Stroke Service in NHS Tayside has undergone significant change with centralisation of stroke admissions for the whole of Tayside in a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. This has led to significant improvements in care as measured by the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA) and made the staffing model more sustainable. Ninewells is planned to be the Thrombectomy Centre for the North of Scotland, and the phased introduction of this treatment has begun, ultimately working towards a 24/7 service. The successful applicant will join the dynamic and innovative team developing and delivering this exciting new service with our Interventional Radiology colleagues. The successful applicant will be involved in the evening on call rota for the stroke service. In addition, they will contribute to the Acute Medical Unit rota. The successful applicant will be expected to take part in postgraduate training and education along with opportunities to collaborate in research, and quality improvement.

In addition, NHS Tayside with its associated Health and Social Care Partnerships, is redesigning adult models of care with a particular emphasis on rehabilitation pathways. This post offers the opportunity to work across the whole health and care system to develop new ways of working.

Candidates should possess MRCP and be on the GMC Specialist Register in Stroke Medicine and General Medicine or be within 6 months of the anticipated award of CCT or already in possession of CESR (CP) at the time of interview for the post. Less than full time applications will be considered.

Informal enquiries are welcome by contacting:

• Dr Helen Elder, Care Group Clinical Director (Unscheduled Medicine) at helen.elder3@nhs.scot
• Dr Matthew Lambert, Clinical Lead for Stroke at matthew.lambert@nhs.scot

Hours of work are 5 PAs (20 hours) per week.

Interview Date: 03/06/2026

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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