Consultant in Stroke and Neuro Rehab Medicine

About The Role

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.

Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.

Main duties

The main duties of the post will include

Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.

Provide consultant-level clinical leadership in stroke rehabilitation services

Lead and support multidisciplinary team (MDT) working to promote recovery and optimize patient outcomes

Work collaboratively with acute stroke, community, and therapy teams to ensure seamless care across the stroke pathway

Deliver high-quality, safe, and compassionate care in line with Trust standards

Contribute to the continued development of Stroke and Rehabilitation services within the Trust

Support service improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and quality assurance processes

Work in partnership across the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System

Contribute to education, supervision, and training of medical staff and wider MDT colleagues

Provide specialist clinical care to stroke rehabilitation inpatients and outpatients

Work closely with acute stroke teams to support patient flow and continuity of care, completing stroke rehab ward rounds

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and goal-setting processes

Support spasticity management and complex rehabilitation decision-making

Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and service improvement work

Provide advice and support to community rehabilitation services

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential Person Specification Requirements

To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

Full GMC Registration with licence to practise, be on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)’)

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

MRCP or equivalent

Eligibility to work in the UK

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.

Good time management.

Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.

Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients.

Caring and compassionate

Flexible & adaptable

Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies

Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies

Able to access all trust sites in a timely manner to fulfil the duties of the post.

Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Dr Carpenter, Clinical Lead Stroke Consultant or Dr Prabal Datta, Stroke Consultant.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
  
  

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