Consultant Stroke Physician

Join to apply for the Consultant Stroke Physician role at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an ambitious, highly motivated, and dynamic substantive Consultant Stroke Physician to join our Stroke Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (NHS) Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, enthusiastic, and passion‑focused stroke team and contribute to the growth and strategic development of our stroke services. The role involves delivering an inpatient (1 in 6) consultant of the week model on HASU, shared responsibility for stroke rehabilitation patients, and outpatient rapid access clinics. On‑call duties are stroke specialty only (currently 1 in 7). Responsibilities Work closely with other Stroke Physicians to provide a comprehensive Stroke Service. Perform daily acute stroke ward rounds during the consultant of the week period (once per week). Provide the senior medical component of the hyper‑acute stroke thrombolysis service and triage for the TIA Rapid Assessment service during the stroke week. Cover the out‑of‑hours hyper‑acute stroke rota for assessment of stroke thrombolysis and remote hyper‑acute assessment/advice on a 1 in 7 basis, with compensatory rest on the following day. Provide ongoing care for inpatients at Arrowe Park Hospital Step Down Stroke ward (twice weekly) and Clatterbridge Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. Conduct 1–2 rapid access TIA/Stroke review clinics per week with same‑day Doppler, CT, and MRI imaging (typical clinic template 3 new/6 follow‑ups). Opportunities This is a full‑time (10 programmed activities) post with potential for job plans negotiated with the successful candidate. There is opportunity to progress in research, education, or leadership and management within the stroke specialty. Contact For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Patrick McKeown Job title: Directorate Manager, Stroke Email: patrick.mckeown1@nhs.net Telephone: 0151 482 7656 Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr