Job summary
This post is based within Stroke Services at Salford Royal Hospital

The role is middle grade including oncall

Please carefully review the JD and PS

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:

• Support and deputise for consultants in all department activities
• Take responsibility for both in-patient and out-patient work
• Undertake ward rounds, both consultant led and on their own
• Assist the Division in the achievement of all out-patient and in-patient waiting list targets and quality standards
• Undertake one or more research projects of his/her choosing

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £77,348 a year. Additional Pay Premia as per GWS rota
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-NMT-51-SCF-NEUR-S-26
Job locations: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification
• Full MRCP

Experience
Essential

• Recent Acute Medicine Experience
• 4 years Regular Service in General Medicine, at SHO level or above

Desirable

• Recent experience working within Stroke Services

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Amit Kishore, amit.kishore@nca.nhs.uk, 01617782012

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