Consultant - Stroke Medicine

Job summaryAre you looking to start your career as a Consultant in a supportive and caring Stroke Service, or are you an existing Consultant looking for a new and exciting change where you can really make a difference? We are a supportive team focused on giving the very best care to our patients at all times and we would love to have you on board. We welcome applicants from Consultants who have experience in Stroke Medicine, either from a GIM, Stroke or Neurology backgrounds.Fairfield General Hospital Stroke Service provides hyperacute/acute and rehabilitation to a catchment population of c700,00 and performs in the top 10% of centres according to SSNAP.You would be joining a team of 7 other consultants supported by a team of speciality doctors, middle grades and juniors.Fairfield Hospital is located approximately 10 miles from Manchester City Centre. The stroke service is part of the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. If you would like to know more or would like to visit, please contact us. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to provide in-patient and outpatient stroke care whilst exercising considerable autonomy, while remaining responsible to the clinical lead and responsive to the varying needs of the department and its staff. Contribute to the provision of acute stroke specialist service delivering thrombolysis and other specialist treatments. The post holder will provide ongoing clinical support to the community stroke services within the Northern Care Alliance. About usThe 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.Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers DetailsDate posted: 08 December 2025Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staffGrade: ConsultantSalary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 236-BCO-CON-STROKE-25-BJob locations: Fairfield General Hospital - with regular travel to other NCA sites; Rochdale Old Road; Bury; BL9 7TD Person Specification Professional RegistrationFull Registration with the General Medical Council ExperienceMust have experience in working within stroke servicesMust be qualified to consultant levelExperience of teaching and training medical undergraduates, postgraduates, and other health professionalsExtensive knowledge of Stroke Medicine, including other medical specialitiesClear evidence of organisational and Leadership skillsClinical Governance understandingGood Practice in Research training within last 2 years QualificationsPrimary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)MRCP (UK) or equivalentCertificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) or equivalent in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric medicine, Neurology or Stroke medicine (or entry expected within six months of interview date). DesirableAttendance at a Deanery Teaching the Teachers or similar training in education Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer detailsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustFairfield General Hospital - with regular travel to other NCA sitesRochdale Old RoadBuryBL9 7TD Employer's websitehttps://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr