Stroke Consultant

The Stroke Medicine Service at York Hospital provides comprehensive hyper-acute, acute, and rehabilitation pathways. Key features include: Hyper-acute stroke unitwith 24/7 thrombolysis provision Access to thrombectomy pathwaysvia regional neuroscience centres Daily MDT ward roundswith stroke physicians, advanced practitioners, therapists, and specialist nurses Rapid-access TIA clinicsproviding same-day and next-day assessment Participation in national auditsincluding SSNAP Integrated community linkswith Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby, and North Yorkshire teams Close working relationshipswith ED, Radiology,Neurology, Elderly Medicine, andvascular 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.

As aConsultant 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.