Job summary
Consultant - Stroke Services
NNUHFTisa vibrant, aspirational organisation, working towardsbecoming a Neurosciences Centre ofExcellence to respond to the National Stroke Plan. We are looking to add to our established Stroke Servicesteam byappointing to a substantive, whole time (10PA) consultantposition, to supportexpansion of stroke services, development of mechanical thrombectomy.
The post holder will be expected to participate in Stroke on calls which includes covering out of hours on call for NNUH, QEH and JPUH as part of Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group
Thisappointmentprovidesan exciting opportunityforthe successful appointee to join:
Aflexible and friendlymultidisciplinaryteam
Good developmentpotential includingresearch, service development, and teaching.
Main duties of the job
You will be based atthe Norfolk and Norwich UniversityHospital (NNUH), contributing towardsthe 7 daysa week stroke consultantward roundsto all ofour hyper acute stroke patients. There isan on-call rota specificallyforStroke only, with a frequencyofapproximately1 in 7 with prospective coverincluding Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy referral to CUH.
Teaching responsibilitiesare shared with the stroke consultant colleagues and specialtytrainees and consistsofa repeating programme oflectures, seminarsand tutorials. You may also participate in the teaching programme forthe UniversityofEastAnglia (UEA) medical studentsand otherclinical professionalsinvolved with the Stroke pathway. You will be encouraged to participate in ongoing research studies.
The job plan forStroke Consultantrole will include:
o Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy referrals
o Hyper Acute Stroke Unit(HASU) ward round
o Acute Stroke Unit(ASU) ward round
o Rehabilitation Unitward round
o Administration time
o TIA Clinic
o CPD to develop own specialist stroke service interests.
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.
About us
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the busiest teaching trusts in England. We serve over 900,000 people across Norfolk, North Suffolk and surrounding areas for specialist services. In 2016/17 our 7,500 members of staff delivered 816,000 outpatient appointments, 90,000 day cases and 90,000 inpatient admissions from our two hospitals.
- The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is located on the Norwich Research Park and serves the population of Norfolk and Norfolk Suffolk and further afield for specialist services. It opened in 2001 and is a 1,200 bed teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We provide a wide range of secondary and tertiary services, including Accident and Emergency. The trust commemorated 250 years of a hospital in Norwich in 2021.
- Cromer and District Hospital is located in Cromer on the North Norfolk coast and serves the North Norfolk population. It was redeveloped in 2012 to replace the 1930s-founded hospital. We provide a wide range of consultant-led outpatient services, day case operations and a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The trust is commemorated 150 years of a hospital in Cromer in 2017/18.
Our vision is to 'provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most', Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached detailed job description for this full time Consultant post
The AAC panel will meet on 6th May 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached detailed job description for this full time Consultant post
The AAC panel will meet on 6th May 2026
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
- An appropriate accreditation in Stroke Medicine or equivalent speciality
Experience
Essential
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
- Applicants who are Nationals from other European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and que-ries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
- An appropriate accreditation in Stroke Medicine or equivalent speciality
Experience
Essential
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
- Applicants who are Nationals from other European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and que-ries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
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.
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.
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).
