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Job summary

Main area
Stroke Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (As per indicative job plan in JD.)
Job ref
343-CON-262
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Helier Hospital
Town
Carshalton, Surrey
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
17/10/2025

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Consultant in Stroke Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

AAC Interview Date: 17th October 2025 AM

We are looking for an enthusiastic and able full-time stroke physician (10PAs) who will join five stroke physicians and a stroke nurse practitioner to offer comprehensive care for stroke patients within and across the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. 

 The post holder will contribute to the whole of the stroke service including the Hyperacute service, Stroke Unit, rapid access TIA service and dedicated stroke outpatient clinics. The post holder will play a significant role in the acute assessment of suspected stroke patients in the ED.

 The appointee will work with stroke physicians across the trusts as well as with other stroke professionals to deliver stroke care in accordance with the National Stroke Strategy and London Strategic Clinical Networks and to help develop services accordingly.

 There is a requirement for the appointee (if suitably qualified) to contribute to the acute stroke thrombolysis rota. The on call commitment (category A) is currently on a 1:12 weekend and out of hour’s weekday basis.

 Applicants with a wide experience of stroke and have CCT/equivalent (CESR) or within 6 months of completion are encouraged to apply.

 

Main duties of the job

In Epsom and St Helier, the existing Consultants work in a unified fashion cross covering for each other and working flexibly to ensure commensurate staffing is available on both units. The Post holder will join the Consultants in delivering the expanding TIA/Stroke clinics and partake in the internal delivery of Stroke in-reach and ward services with the Consultant team.

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.  There are specific duties outlined in the job description.  

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full attached Stroke Consultant job description for full details of the role and the indicative job plan. 

Person specification

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • As set out in the Job description

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • As set out in the job description
Desirable criteria
  • As set out in the job description

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • As set out in the job description
Desirable criteria
  • As set out in the job description

Teaching and Research Experience

Essential criteria
  • As set out in the job description
Desirable criteria
  • As set out in the job description

Personal Attributes and Language

Essential criteria
  • As set out in the job description

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr. Anna Bahk
Job title
Joint Clinical Lead & Consultant Stroke Physician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07921 152968
Additional information

Dr. Shez Ugharadar

Joint Clinical Lead and Consultant Stroke Physician

[email protected]

07538 027130

 

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