Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke Medicine
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed- Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional 1 PA for regional telestroke on-call is available but is optional)
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-5949997-F
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant in Stroke Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
The Trust’s Stroke Department in the Directorate of Elderly Care, Stroke and Rehabilitation falls under the remit of the Speciality Medicine Collaborative.
There are currently approximately 700 patients for North Cumbria each year with a discharge diagnosis of stroke. Approximately 20 patients per week are seen in the Neurovascular clinic at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (CIC).
The Trust has a Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) at the Cumberland Infirmary site, which comprises of a 10 bedded HAS unit at CIC, with 25 acute and rehabilitation beds and a further 15 acute and rehabilitation beds at WCH. Successful candidates will join the established team and have the opportunity to contribute to the further establishment of a high quality stroke service across North Cumbria. A 7 day service model allows the delivery of 7 day stroke/TIA clinics which will rapidly speed up diagnosis and therapeutic intervention, and will provide an integrated pathway into community services.’
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Physicians with a special interest in Stroke Medicine to complete a team of six (including new appointments) within the Trust covering North Cumbria. The Directorate would equally welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants (on a full or part-time basis).
This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of management.
Additional specialist interests in Elderly Care, Neurology, Pharmacology or Acute Medicine can be accommodated.
Appraisal and Job Planning is carried out at regular intervals, and forwarded to the specialty lead.
Working for our organisation
Relocation assistance of up to £4,000 may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a safe and high quality of patient care underpinned by our Trust values. It is expected that all employees demonstrate their commitment to these in their daily activity. In addition to this you may be asked ‘Values-based interview questions at interview.
The post is subject to the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for more information about this post.
Contact Dr Paul Davies
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council,
- Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights.
Experience
Essential criteria
- High level of clinical experience and competence in Stroke medicine
Desirable criteria
- Business planning
- A commitment to, and experience of teaching
- An interest in developing links with Acute Medicine or Primary Care.
Research and Training Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Teaching of non-medical health professionals
- Educational qualification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kayleigh Barnes
- Job title
- Deputy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811714169
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