Job overview

Consultant Physician – Stroke Medicine

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant in Stroke Medicine to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dynamic physician to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-quality stroke care for our local community.

Why Join Us?

As part of ESHT’s clinical strategy, our Stroke Services have been consolidated to a single, purpose-designed site at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), home to our Acute Stroke Centre. This centralised model ensures streamlined care and enhanced outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in stroke care, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Our Stroke Services Include:

• Acute Stroke admissions managed at EDGH via Stroke and Thrombolysis pathways

• 24/7 Thrombectomy service in collaboration with our regional neuroscience centre 

• TIA clinics held at both EDGH and Conquest Hospital, Hastings

• AI-supported telemedicine for thrombolysis on-call

• Two Community Stroke Rehabilitation Teams delivering Early Supported Discharge (ESD)

• Rehabilitation pathways to Bexhill Irvine Unit

• Active involvements in ongoing clinical research & opportunities to participate in national and international stroke trials 

Main duties of the job

About You

We’re looking for an accredited physician with a strong background in Stroke Medicine. You must hold full GMC registration and be either on the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Care

• Attend thrombolysis and thrombectomy calls with the on-call stroke team
• Coordinate thrombectomy referrals and patient transfers
• Conduct inpatient reviews, including ITU patients

Acute Stroke Centre

• Manage hyperacute stroke admissions and associated complications
• Lead care planning and best-interest meetings
• Communicate effectively with MDTs, patients, and families

Outpatient Services

• Run TIA and Stroke clinics
• Conduct inpatient follow-up reviews
• Manage associated administrative duties

Out-of-Hours Commitment

• 1:4 weekends covering new admissions and TIA clinics
• 1:6 thrombolysis on-call rota

What We Offer

• A tailored job plan to suit your interests and service needs
• Opportunities to lead service development and innovation
• A supportive environment for professional growth and leadership
• Active participation in clinical research, audit and quality improvement projects.  

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by  7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.