Consultant - Stroke Services

Consultant - Stroke Services The closing date is 23 November 2025 Are 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 job 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. Provide ongoing clinical support to the community stroke services within the Northern Care Alliance. About us The 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 (opens in existing window) To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ Person Specification Professional Registration Full Registration with the General Medical Council Experience Must have experience in working within stroke services Must be qualified to consultant level Experience of teaching and training medical undergraduates, postgraduates and other health professionals Extensive knowledge of Stroke Medicine, including other medical specialities Clear evidence of organisational and Leadership skills Clinical Governance understanding Good Practice in Research training within last 2 years Qualifications Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB) MRCP (UK) or equivalent Certificate 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). Attendance at a Deanery Teaching the Teachers or similar training in education 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. Address Fairfield General Hospital - but with regular travel to other NCA sites North Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr