Consultant in Stroke Medicine
£113.57k - £150.57k per annumFull-time
Job summary
PENDING RC APPROVAL
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Stroke Consultant to join the existing Stroke team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post holder will contribute to the stroke service. You will be based on the Stroke Unit which comprises of a 12 bedded HASU and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. We admit approximately 1400 patients a year and thrombolyse about 150 cases/year. You will participate in aspects of stroke care including hyper acute, acute and rehabilitation as well as running Follow Up clinics and Acute TIA clinics, teaching of undergraduate students and postgraduates and take an active role in audit and research within the department. The Department of Stroke lies within Neurosciences and the Clinical Group of Neurosciences and Trauma Services. There are excellent working relationships with Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology. The job plan can be tailored to accommodate the candidate's parent specialty interest e.g. geriatrics, neurology, acute medicine, rehabilitation. The post is based at University Hospital Coventry although with centralisation, the successful candidate may have responsibilities to the rehabilitation units at Royal Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton. Main duties of the job
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-T1-SCT-8120006
Job locations: UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work seamlessly within the team of stroke physicians which currently is made up of 4 geriatricians, 1 acute medicine consultant, 1 general medical consultant and 2 neurologists). It is expected that the post will contribute to the out of hours cover for stroke including thrombolysis and referral for thrombectomy on a 1:8 rota. There are currently 2 rotational Neurology SpRs, 1 rotational Geriatric SpR, 2 Senior Clinical Fellows [registrar level] and 8 Junior Clinical Fellows [SHO level] and 1 F1 within the stroke service. The Junior Clinical Fellows provide a 24/7 resident on-call service for stroke along with stroke specialist nurses. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy run a 7-day service to assess and treat patients. Research is encouraged and well supported by the Trusts research department. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work seamlessly within the team of stroke physicians which currently is made up of 4 geriatricians, 1 acute medicine consultant, 1 general medical consultant and 2 neurologists). It is expected that the post will contribute to the out of hours cover for stroke including thrombolysis and referral for thrombectomy on a 1:8 rota. There are currently 2 rotational Neurology SpRs, 1 rotational Geriatric SpR, 2 Senior Clinical Fellows [registrar level] and 8 Junior Clinical Fellows [SHO level] and 1 F1 within the stroke service. The Junior Clinical Fellows provide a 24/7 resident on-call service for stroke along with stroke specialist nurses. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy run a 7-day service to assess and treat patients. Research is encouraged and well supported by the Trusts research department. Person Specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Qualification/ Training
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead
Usman Ghani
View email address on meeveem.com Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-T1-SCT-8120006
Job locations: UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
PENDING RC APPROVAL
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Stroke Consultant to join the existing Stroke team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post holder will contribute to the stroke service. You will be based on the Stroke Unit which comprises of a 12 bedded HASU and 30 acute/rehabilitation beds. We admit approximately 1400 patients a year and thrombolyse about 150 cases/year. You will participate in aspects of stroke care including hyper acute, acute and rehabilitation as well as running Follow Up clinics and Acute TIA clinics, teaching of undergraduate students and postgraduates and take an active role in audit and research within the department. The Department of Stroke lies within Neurosciences and the Clinical Group of Neurosciences and Trauma Services. There are excellent working relationships with Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology. The job plan can be tailored to accommodate the candidate's parent specialty interest e.g. geriatrics, neurology, acute medicine, rehabilitation. The post is based at University Hospital Coventry although with centralisation, the successful candidate may have responsibilities to the rehabilitation units at Royal Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton. Main duties of the job
- 1. To act as a Consultant Physician providing, with colleagues, a safe and effective stroke service and TIA service.
- 2. To work with rehabilitation services to ensure timely and safe transfer of care.
- 3. To contribute to audit, the Stroke Data-base and performance review to ensure the service continues to meet the requirements of the National Stroke Strategy, Regional Stroke Specification and SSNAP.
- 4. To contribute to stroke service teaching and training.
- 5. To contribute to under-graduate teaching.
- 6. To contribute to an out of hours service which is currently being established Management & Service Development.
- 7. In conjunction with Clinical Director, Group Manager, Matron, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Service.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-T1-SCT-8120006
Job locations: UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work seamlessly within the team of stroke physicians which currently is made up of 4 geriatricians, 1 acute medicine consultant, 1 general medical consultant and 2 neurologists). It is expected that the post will contribute to the out of hours cover for stroke including thrombolysis and referral for thrombectomy on a 1:8 rota. There are currently 2 rotational Neurology SpRs, 1 rotational Geriatric SpR, 2 Senior Clinical Fellows [registrar level] and 8 Junior Clinical Fellows [SHO level] and 1 F1 within the stroke service. The Junior Clinical Fellows provide a 24/7 resident on-call service for stroke along with stroke specialist nurses. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy run a 7-day service to assess and treat patients. Research is encouraged and well supported by the Trusts research department. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work seamlessly within the team of stroke physicians which currently is made up of 4 geriatricians, 1 acute medicine consultant, 1 general medical consultant and 2 neurologists). It is expected that the post will contribute to the out of hours cover for stroke including thrombolysis and referral for thrombectomy on a 1:8 rota. There are currently 2 rotational Neurology SpRs, 1 rotational Geriatric SpR, 2 Senior Clinical Fellows [registrar level] and 8 Junior Clinical Fellows [SHO level] and 1 F1 within the stroke service. The Junior Clinical Fellows provide a 24/7 resident on-call service for stroke along with stroke specialist nurses. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy run a 7-day service to assess and treat patients. Research is encouraged and well supported by the Trusts research department. Person Specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Meets all Essential
- Meets all Desirable
Essential
- Wide experience in Stroke including hyper-acute stroke care including thrombolysis and TIA clinics and stroke rehabilitation.
- Experience in working in the NHS.
- Competence in CT brain scan interpretation.
- Subspecialty training such as CCT stroke or equivalent.
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills.
- Time management/ organisational ability. An example maybe they have developed and run training programmes.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent.
Essential
- Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively.
- Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Must demonstrate an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Appraisal and assessment training skills.
- An interest in research.
Essential
- Must demonstrate current/recent research participation.
- GCP certificate.
- Evidence of audit and the implantation of change following the audit.
- Relevant research published in peer review journal.
Essential
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability of: Empower others. Lead through change. Influence strategically. Collaborative working. Drive for improvement. Integrity. Demonstrate innovation and problem-solving abilities.
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below).
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.
Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Meets all Essential
- Meets all Desirable
Essential
- Wide experience in Stroke including hyper-acute stroke care including thrombolysis and TIA clinics and stroke rehabilitation.
- Experience in working in the NHS.
- Competence in CT brain scan interpretation.
- Subspecialty training such as CCT stroke or equivalent.
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills.
- Time management/ organisational ability. An example maybe they have developed and run training programmes.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent.
Essential
- Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively.
- Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Must demonstrate an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Appraisal and assessment training skills.
- An interest in research.
Essential
- Must demonstrate current/recent research participation.
- GCP certificate.
- Evidence of audit and the implantation of change following the audit.
- Relevant research published in peer review journal.
Essential
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability of: Empower others. Lead through change. Influence strategically. Collaborative working. Drive for improvement. Integrity. Demonstrate innovation and problem-solving abilities.
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below).
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab) Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead
Usman Ghani
View email address on meeveem.com Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-T1-SCT-8120006
Job locations: UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom
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