# Trust NHS Locum Consultant Physician - Stroke > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-nhs-locum-consultant-physician-stroke/5bb79387-d1b6-4f1e-a9ef-4e3f3a6f7991 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-nhs-locum-consultant-physician-stroke/5bb79387-d1b6-4f1e-a9ef-4e3f3a6f7991.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Stroke Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Trust NHS locum 6 months) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T10:52:12.063Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Stroke/Stroke-v8114133 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114133?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview NHS Locum Consultant Physician We are delighted to invite applications for a Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dynamic physician to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality stroke care for our local community. Why Join Us? As part of ESHT’s clinical strategy, our Stroke Services have been consolidated to a single, purpose-designed site at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), home to our Acute Stroke Centre. This centralised model ensures streamlined care and enhanced outcomes for our patients. You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in stroke care, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our Stroke Services Include: - Acute Stroke admissions managed at EDGH via Stroke and Thrombolysis pathways - 24/7 Thrombectomy service in collaboration with our regional neuroscience centre - TIA clinics held at both EDGH and Conquest Hospital, Hastings - AI-supported telemedicine for thrombolysis on-call - Two Community Stroke Rehabilitation Teams delivering Early Supported Discharge (ESD) - Rehabilitation pathways to Bexhill Irvine Unit - Active involvements in ongoing clinical research & opportunities to participate in national and international stroke trials ### Main duties of the job About You We’re looking for an accredited physician with a strong background in Stroke Medicine. You must hold full GMC registration and be either on the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview. Key Responsibilities - Emergency Care - Attend thrombolysis and thrombectomy calls with the on-call stroke team - Coordinate thrombectomy referrals and patient transfers - Conduct inpatient reviews, including ITU patients - Acute Stroke Centre - Manage hyperacute stroke admissions and associated complications - Lead care planning and best-interest meetings - Communicate effectively with MDTs, patients, and families - Outpatient Services - Run TIA and Stroke clinics - Conduct inpatient follow-up reviews - Manage associated administrative duties - Out-of-Hours Commitment - 1:4 weekends covering new admissions and TIA clinics - 1:6 thrombolysis on-call rota What We Offer A tailored job plan to suit your interests and service needs Opportunities to lead service development and innovation A supportive environment for professional growth and leadership Active participation in clinical research, audit and quality improvement projects. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details NHS Locum Consultant Physician We are delighted to invite applications for a Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dynamic physician to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality stroke care for our local community. Why Join Us? As part of ESHT’s clinical strategy, our Stroke Services have been consolidated to a single, purpose-designed site at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), home to our Acute Stroke Centre. This centralised model ensures streamlined care and enhanced outcomes for our patients. You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in stroke care, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our Stroke Services Include: Acute Stroke admissions managed at EDGH via Stroke and Thrombolysis pathways 24/7 Thrombectomy service in collaboration with our regional neuroscience centre TIA clinics held at both EDGH and Conquest Hospital, Hastings AI-supported telemedicine for thrombolysis on-call Two Community Stroke Rehabilitation Teams delivering Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Rehabilitation pathways to Bexhill Irvine Unit Active involvements in ongoing clinical research & opportunities to participate in national and international stroke trials ## Job Description About You We’re looking for an accredited physician with a strong background in Stroke Medicine. You must hold full GMC registration and be either on the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview. Key Responsibilities Emergency Care Attend thrombolysis and thrombectomy calls with the on-call stroke team Coordinate thrombectomy referrals and patient transfers Conduct inpatient reviews, including ITU patients Acute Stroke Centre Manage hyperacute stroke admissions and associated complications Lead care planning and best-interest meetings Communicate effectively with MDTs, patients, and families Outpatient Services Run TIA and Stroke clinics Conduct inpatient follow-up reviews Manage associated administrative duties Out-of-Hours Commitment 1:4 weekends covering new admissions and TIA clinics 1:6 thrombolysis on-call rota What We Offer A tailored job plan to suit your interests and service needs Opportunities to lead service development and innovation A supportive environment for professional growth and leadership Active participation in clinical research, audit and quality improvement projects. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups **Desirable** - Educational qualification ### Training & experience **Essential** - Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Stroke Medicine. **Desirable** - Experience in other relevant medical specialities - Completion of courses relevant to Stroke Medicine and Care of the Elderly. - Ability to develop a subspecialty interest within the field of Stroke Medicine ### Administration & Management **Essential** - Evidence of participation in management - Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal **Desirable** - Management course and/or qualifications - Knowledge of the structure of Health Service ### Audit, Research & Publications **Essential** - Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit - Understanding of the role of research **Desirable** - Completion and/or Publication of audit projects - Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality - Ability to lead clinical research project ### Personal skills & Personal attributes **Essential** - Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team - Leadership qualities - Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. - Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services. - Professional attitude towards work - Good record of attendance **Desirable** - Good presentation skills - Demonstration of initiated projects - Specific attributes for post - UK Driving Licence ### Qualification, Higher Qualifications & Registration **Essential** - MB BS or equivalent - Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians - Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice **Desirable** - MD or equivalent ## Documents - [clinical research (pdf, 8.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409556) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [rcp approved 2290015630 - consultant stroke (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409555) ## 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.