Consultant in Stroke Medicine

Job summary

AAC Interview Date: 17th October 2025 AM

We are looking for an enthusiastic and able full-time stroke physician (10PAs) who will join five stroke physicians and a stroke nurse practitioner to offer comprehensive care for stroke patients within and across the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will contribute to the whole of the stroke service including the Hyperacute service, Stroke Unit, rapid access TIA service and dedicated stroke outpatient clinics. The post holder will play a significant role in the acute assessment of suspected stroke patients in the ED.

The appointee will work with stroke physicians across the trusts as well as with other stroke professionals to deliver stroke care in accordance with the National Stroke Strategy and London Strategic Clinical Networks and to help develop services accordingly.

There is a requirement for the appointee (if suitably qualified) to contribute to the acute stroke thrombolysis rota. The on call commitment (category A) is currently on a 1:12 weekend and out of hour's weekday basis.

Applicants with a wide experience of stroke and have CCT/equivalent (CESR) or within 6 months of completion are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

In Epsom and St Helier, the existing Consultants work in a unified fashion cross covering for each other and working flexibly to ensure commensurate staffing is available on both units. The Post holder will join the Consultants in delivering the expanding TIA/Stroke clinics and partake in the internal delivery of Stroke in-reach and ward services with the Consultant team.

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients. There are specific duties outlined in the job description.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.