# Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Isle of Wight NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-physician-in-stroke-medicine/fe899c24-6db7-40c8-8059-48e032b7c932 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-physician-in-stroke-medicine/fe899c24-6db7-40c8-8059-48e032b7c932.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Isle of Wight NHS Trust - **Location:** St Mary's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Stroke Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-28T10:11:00.469Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Isle_Wight/Newport/Isle_Wight_NHS_Trust/Medicine/Medicine-v8261927 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8261927?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.iow.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are committed to delivering excellent, evidence-based care and continuously improving services in line with national best practice. The successful candidate will join a motivated multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of stroke services across the Island. The role offers a diverse and rewarding case mix, encompassing hyperacute, acute and rehabilitation stroke care, supported by regional neuroscience and thrombectomy centres on the mainland. Consultants have the opportunity to lead service improvement initiatives, participate in regional stroke networks, and contribute to education, research and quality improvement. ### Main duties of the job Make a visible and lasting difference to the health outcomes of the Island population. Performance and Patient Outcomes Stroke care is a priority for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and we are proud of the significant progress made in recent years through a relentless focus on quality improvement, multidisciplinary working and patient outcomes. Our stroke service has demonstrated sustained improvements in performance across the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), reflecting the commitment and expertise of our clinical teams. We recognise SSNAP as more than a performance metric; it is a powerful driver of excellence. As a member of the Wessex Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN), we benchmark our performance against some of the highest-performing stroke services in the country and actively participate in regional quality improvement programmes. This collaborative approach has enabled us to adopt best practice rapidly and ensure that patients on the Isle of Wight benefit from the same high standards of care available across the wider Wessex region. The successful candidate will join a service with a clear ambition to achieve and sustain high levels of SSNAP performance across all domains of stroke care. You will play a key leadership role in analysing performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions that further enhance patient outcomes and experience. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Your Contribution: - Provide outpatient and inpatient Stroke Medicine services. - Undertake infrequent inpatient General Medicine services. - Participate in a regular 1 in 11 commitment to the acute medical on-call rota. - Contribute to the supervision of junior medical staff. - Engage in teaching, examination, and accreditation duties. - Participate in undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Should have completed a recognised training programme in General Internal Medicine and Care of the Elderly with experience of Stroke Medicine - Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in GIM, Care of the Elderly and Stroke Medicine ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent. MRCP or equivalent. - Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and either Stroke Medicine or Geriatrics via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights” ### Teaching / Research **Essential** - Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff - Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty ## Documents - [job description stroke consultant (pdf, 898.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10575857) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.