# Stroke Consultant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stroke-consultant/10321a2a-3fb6-45a8-9eb1-e562ec3a7a7e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stroke-consultant/10321a2a-3fb6-45a8-9eb1-e562ec3a7a7e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** York - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Stroke Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full time including 1 in 6 on call rota - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T14:33:30.494Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stroke/Stroke-v8105895 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8105895?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Stroke Medicine Service at York Hospital provides comprehensive hyper‑acute, acute, and rehabilitation pathways. Key features include: - Hyper-acute stroke unit with 24/7 thrombolysis provision - Access to thrombectomy pathways via regional neuroscience centres - Daily MDT ward rounds with stroke physicians, advanced practitioners, therapists, and specialist nurses - Rapid-access TIA clinics providing same-day and next-day assessment - Participation in national audits including SSNAP - Integrated community links with Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby, and North Yorkshire teams - Close working relationships with ED, Radiology, Neurology, Elderly Medicine, and vascular surgery Our service is undergoing expansion due to increased demand, consultant retirements, and a Trust-wide commitment to strengthening specialist stroke care. Your appointment would form a key part of this growth. ### Main duties of the job As a Consultant in Stroke Medicine, you will play a pivotal role in shaping & delivering high-quality specialist stroke care. Responsibilities include: Job Plan A 10‑PA job plan will be offered, including: - Direct Clinical Care : Hyper-acute/acute stroke sessions, TIA clinics, ward rounds, thrombolysis cover - Supporting Professional Activities : Mandatory 1.5 SPAs with potential to negotiate additional SPA time for leadership, research, or education roles Job plans are reviewed annually & can be flexibly adapted to clinical interests such as: - Research leadership - Education & training roles - TIA service redesign - Stroke rehab pathway & community outreach - Digital innovation or imaging Candidates wishing to explore a hybrid job between stroke medicine &, for example, elderly care, acute medicine or neurology will be encouraged - Less than full time applicants will be encouraged - Opportunities would exist between us & our partner comprehensive centre Hull e.g. if a candidate wished to work with thrombectomy provision We would ask that the candidate takes part in the on call rota. About the York Stroke Service We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, friendly & creative environment to work in. We are passionate advocates for patient care & that taking care of our team with emphasis on good work-life balance the best way to achieve it. We believe that people should have fun at work, & it should be an environment in which to thrive. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Clinical **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill in the specialty - Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice **Desirable** - Experience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees - Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees **Desirable** - Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP or equivalent qualification. - Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine or General or Acute Medicine or Neurology via; - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)- CESR or - European Community Rights - European ALS **Desirable** - MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research - Substantive NHS experience ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [reasonable adjustment guide (pdf, 609.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10433814) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) - [stroke consultant job description & person spec (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10400505) ## 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.