The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Consultant in Stroke and Neuro Rehab Medicine

The closing date is 24 April 2026

Job summary

The Mid Yorkshire Stroke and Neuro Rehab Service require a Consultant to complement the current team providing stroke services and Rehabilitation support for the Wakefield District, north Kirklees, some parts of south Leeds and the Hyperacute Services for large parts of Barnsley. This position is a substantive post for Stroke Medicine. You will join a team of 4 substantive Stroke Physicians, 6 Consultant Neurologists, Consultant Neurophysiologists and a Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation. You will assist in delivering holistic patient-focused care by multi-disciplinary and multi-speciality collaboration in a large Acute Stroke Centre. The post is expected to support the entire pathway which will cover Hyperacute services currently being 1:8, acute stroke unit and the rehabilitation unit as well as providing on calls for thrombolysis both out of hours and weekends. The consultant is expected to support running of the TIA clinic which is held every day of the week. The Neurosciences Unit provides a sub-regional Neurological Service to parts of West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust are committed to providing opportunities for Candidates. Those individuals with interest in other specialities and research are encouraged to apply. The Trust is supportive of academia and publication, job plans can be amended to reflect this with discussion if required.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Provide consultant-level clinical leadership in stroke rehabilitation services Lead and support multidisciplinary team (MDT) working to promote recovery and optimize patient outcomes Work collaboratively with acute stroke, community, and therapy teams to ensure seamless care across the stroke pathway Deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate care in line with Trust standards Contribute to the continued development of Stroke and Rehabilitation services within the Trust Support service improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and quality assurance processes Work in partnership across the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System Contribute to education, supervision, and training of medical staff and wider MDT colleagues Provide specialist clinical care to stroke rehabilitation inpatients and outpatients Work closely with acute stroke teams to support patient flow and continuity of care, completing stroke rehab ward rounds Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and goal-setting processes Support spasticity management and complex rehabilitation decision-making

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001177

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered. Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

Main duties

The main duties of the post will include • Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. • Provide consultant-level clinical leadership in stroke rehabilitation services • Lead and support multidisciplinary team (MDT) working to promote recovery and optimize patient outcomes • Work collaboratively with acute stroke, community, and therapy teams to ensure seamless care across the stroke pathway • Deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate care in line with Trust standards • Contribute to the continued development of Stroke and Rehabilitation services within the Trust • Support service improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and quality assurance processes • Work in partnership across the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System • Contribute to education, supervision, and training of medical staff and wider MDT colleagues • Provide specialist clinical care to stroke rehabilitation inpatients and outpatients • Work closely with acute stroke teams to support patient flow and continuity of care, completing stroke rehab ward rounds • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and goal-setting processes • Support spasticity management and complex rehabilitation decision-making • Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and service improvement work • Provide advice and support to community rehabilitation services

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential person specification requirements

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise, be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)’)

Medical Degree from recognised medical school MRCP or equivalent Eligibility to work in the UK

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management. Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services. Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients. Caring and compassionate Flexible & adaptable Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies Able to access all trust sites in a timely manner to fulfil the duties of the post. Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information

Dr Carpenter, Clinical Lead Stroke Consultant or Dr Prabal Datta, Stroke Consultant.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan
Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
Extensive benefits and support, including:
Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
Home electronics scheme
Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
Career progression, training and support

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