Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Stroke Medicine
The closing date is 27 November 2026

Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Stroke Medicine at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 10PA replacement post to support the stroke service.

The opportunity is to play a key role in the delivery and future development of the service.

Stroke is a busy, thriving department which offers a comprehensive stroke service including a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit which takes patients from Bradford and Airedale. You will be joining the service at a particularly exciting time, with the recent opening of a dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit and the expansion of the stroke response team both contributing to dynamic and progressive service.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the usual clinical activities of the department which will include outpatient clinics, MDT attendance and participating in the ward Consultant rota. The consultant will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their clinics and in partnership with colleagues.

Please note the interview will be conducted face to face and no option of virtual interview.

Main duties of the job

• To help provide a consultant-led comprehensive acute stroke service together with consultant colleagues, including early liaison with A&E, supporting thrombolysis and working closely with the stroke co-ordinator in recognising stroke and stroke mimics early.
• To participate in on call rotas as detailed above.
• Contribute to the TIA service by assisting in provision of a daily TIA clinic (including weekends) and enabling follow up of all patients at one month (thereby ensuring best practice tariff for TIA).
• To support the lead clinician for stroke in furthering service developments.
• To provide support for stroke clinical governance. Participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
• To aid and facilitate the rapid transfer of stroke patients from BRI to Ward 9 or SLH for rehabilitation.
• Help develop all aspects of stroke services, including training of junior medical and therapy/nursing staff.
• Help represent the Trust at CCG and Stroke Clinical Advisory Group meetings, and at any other meetings felt appropriate by the Trust or Dept.

About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 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: 389-CONS-297-B
Job locations: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom

Job description
Please see attached job description and person specification documentation for a full description of the responsibilities of the role.
Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to visit the department.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential: Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Stroke Medicine

Qualifications
Essential: MBChB or equivalent. MRCP or FRCS or equivalent to speciality - (UK) or equivalent. Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) or equivalent. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Urgent Care, Dr Maj Pushpangadan, maj.pushpangadan@bthft.nhs.uk, 07809360964

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