Job summary
Are you a dedicated Stroke Physician looking to make a significant impact on patient care?

Our Broomfield Hospital site is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Locum Consultant Stroke Physician to join our fantastic consultant team on a fixed term basis. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking department who are committed to excellence in acute and rehabilitation stroke and TIA services.

• Provide expert care and management for patients presenting with stroke and TIA.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver personalised treatment plans.
• Contribute to the enhancement of stroke services, aligning with regional care quality standards.
• Support community rehabilitation initiatives, ensuring seamless care transitions from hospital to home.

Main duties of the job

• The comprehensive stroke thrombolysis service, and a best-endeavours stroke thrombectomy service
• Rapid Assessment Clinic for TIA/minor stroke patients held five days a week where 20-25 suspected new stroke/TIA patients are seen per week. There is also a service for high-risk TIA patients at weekends and bank holidays. The seven day a week service includes same day CT or MRI scan and Carotid Doppler. We are currently achieving our performance targets for high risk and low risk patients and looking to adapt this service in view of the latest RCP guidelines.
• Currently, 7 days/week there is 9.00 am consultant-led multidisciplinary ward round for all new suspected stroke/TIA admissions and a daily review of all other patients on Stroke Unit
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation of stroke patients on the stroke ward including meetings with relatives
• Weekly outpatient clinics providing for new referrals and medical follow up for recently discharged stroke patients and other patients
• Strong links with diagnostic imaging, vascular surgery, cardiology and neurology.
• On-going educational programme for all disciplines within the department and lectures to GPs and other interested groups.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Locum, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 18 November 2026

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent in stroke

Desirable

• Stroke CCT

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

For questions about the job, contact:
Dr Kirthivasan, Clinical Lead and Stroke Consultant
r.kirthivasan@nhs.net
01245362000

Job description: For further details please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Previous applicants need not apply.

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.