Consultant in Stroke Medicine (6 PAs)

Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Stroke Medicine (6 PAs) at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).

Stroke at CUH is a highly regarded service. It is the regional thrombectomy centre for the East of England and currently offers a 24/7 service alternating with an extended day service. This post is partly to support the move to a full 24/7 service. There are excellent facilities including a busy research unit conducting original research and recruiting many participants into portfolio trials.

Interviews for this post will be held in person on 22 October 2026 at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. (Hills Road, CB2 0QQ). Specific department and venue details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Main duties of the job
As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in General Medicine, Neurology, Geriatric or Acute Medicine plus a Stroke CCT (stroke fellowship year) or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Details
Date posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 180-CON-5482
Job locations: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Qualifications

Standards

• Standards

Professionalism

• Professionalism

Clinical Skills

• Clinical Skills

Specialty Specific Skills

• Related to the post

Commitment

• To Clinical Governance/improving quality of patient care

Communication Skills

• Communication Skills

Personal Skills

• Personal Skills

Understanding the NHS

• Understanding the NHS

Commitment to on going

• Professional development

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: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Stroke, Mathilde Pauls, View email address on meeveem.com

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.