Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine

Job summaryThe Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Stroke Consultant to join our ambitious and compassionate team at St Mary's Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality stroke care to a defined island population while helping to shape and develop services within an integrated healthcare system.The integrated nature of the Acute and Ambulance service, supported by strong working relationships with our community colleagues creates exceptional opportunities for clinicians to influence the entire patient pathway, working collaboratively across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes and patient experience.Why Join Us?Stroke services on the Isle of Wight are at an exciting stage of development. We are committed to delivering excellent, evidence-based care and continuously improving services in line with national best practice. The successful candidate will join a motivated multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of stroke services across the Island. The role offers a diverse and rewarding case mix, encompassing hyperacute, acute and rehabilitation stroke care, supported by regional neuroscience and thrombectomy centres on the mainland. Consultants have the opportunity to lead service improvement initiatives, participate in regional stroke networks, and contribute to education, research and quality improvement.Main duties of the jobA Consultant Role with Genuine ImpactThis is more than a traditional consultant post. As a Stroke Consultant on the Isle of Wight, you will have the opportunity to:Lead and develop innovative stroke pathways across acute and community settings.Work within an integrated multidisciplinary team committed to providing person-centred care.Influence strategic service development and transformation programmes.Support the training and development of junior medical staff, advanced practitioners and multidisciplinary colleagues.Contribute to quality improvement, research and clinical leadership initiatives.Make a visible and lasting difference to the health outcomes of the Island population.About usWhy This Role is DifferentUnlike larger organisations where individual influence can be diluted, the very nature of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust means stroke consultants can have a direct impact on the entire patient pathway. From emergency assessment and hyperacute treatment through rehabilitation and community follow-up, consultants are able to drive improvements that translate rapidly into enhanced SSNAP performance and, most importantly, better outcomes for patients.Our ambition is simple: to become one of the highest-performing stroke services in the Wessex region, delivering outstanding SSNAP outcomes and exceptional patient-centred care. Working in partnership with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, regional neuroscience services and the Wessex Integrated Stroke Delivery Network, we are creating an increasingly integrated stroke model that combines local delivery with access to specialist expertise, innovation and clinical excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping us realise this ambitionDetailsDate posted23 June 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number470-23-5010-AGBJob locationsIsle of Wight NHS TrustParkhurst RoadNewportPO30 5TGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPerformance and Patient OutcomesStroke care is a priority for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and we are proud of the significant progress made in recent years through a relentless focus on quality improvement, multidisciplinary working and patient outcomes. Our stroke service has demonstrated sustained improvements in performance across the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), reflecting the commitment and expertise of our clinical teams. We recognise SSNAP as more than a performance metric; it is a powerful driver of excellence. Through robust governance, real-time performance review and continuous pathway optimisation, we have consistently improved key indicators including rapid specialist assessment, thrombolysis performance, timely access to imaging, multidisciplinary rehabilitation and discharge planning.As a member of the Wessex Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN), we benchmark our performance against some of the highest-performing stroke services in the country and actively participate in regional quality improvement programmes. This collaborative approach has enabled us to adopt best practice rapidly and ensure that patients on the Isle of Wight benefit from the same high standards of care available across the wider Wessex region. The successful candidate will join a service with a clear ambition to achieve and sustain high levels of SSNAP performance across all domains of stroke care. You will play a key leadership role in analysing performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions that further enhance patient outcomes and experience.Our commitment to excellence is supported by ongoing investment in workforce development, digital technology and pathway redesign. The implementation of RapidAI has strengthened our ability to deliver timely specialist assessment and expedite decision-making for thrombolysis and thrombectomy referrals, supporting continued improvement in hyperacute stroke performance measures. Job description Job responsibilitiesPerformance and Patient OutcomesStroke care is a priority for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, and we are proud of the significant progress made in recent years through a relentless focus on quality improvement, multidisciplinary working and patient outcomes. Our stroke service has demonstrated sustained improvements in performance across the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), reflecting the commitment and expertise of our clinical teams. We recognise SSNAP as more than a performance metric; it is a powerful driver of excellence. Through robust governance, real-time performance review and continuous pathway optimisation, we have consistently improved key indicators including rapid specialist assessment, thrombolysis performance, timely access to imaging, multidisciplinary rehabilitation and discharge planning.As a member of the Wessex Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN), we benchmark our performance against some of the highest-performing stroke services in the country and actively participate in regional quality improvement programmes. This collaborative approach has enabled us to adopt best practice rapidly and ensure that patients on the Isle of Wight benefit from the same high standards of care available across the wider Wessex region. The successful candidate will join a service with a clear ambition to achieve and sustain high levels of SSNAP performance across all domains of stroke care. You will play a key leadership role in analysing performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions that further enhance patient outcomes and experience.Our commitment to excellence is supported by ongoing investment in workforce development, digital technology and pathway redesign. The implementation of RapidAI has strengthened our ability to deliver timely specialist assessment and expedite decision-making for thrombolysis and thrombectomy referrals, supporting continued improvement in hyperacute stroke performance measures.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent. MRCP or equivalent.Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and either Stroke Medicine or Geriatrics via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights" Experience EssentialShould have completed a recognised training programme in General Internal Medicine and Care of the Elderly with experience of Stroke MedicineMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in GIM, Care of the Elderly and Stroke Medicine Teaching / Research EssentialExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staffEvidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent. MRCP or equivalent.Entry on the GMC specialist register for General Internal Medicine and either Stroke Medicine or Geriatrics via (a) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), (b) CESR or (c) European Community rights" Experience EssentialShould have completed a recognised training programme in General Internal Medicine and Care of the Elderly with experience of Stroke MedicineMust be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in GIM, Care of the Elderly and Stroke Medicine Teaching / Research EssentialExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staffEvidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialtyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameIsle of Wight NHS TrustAddressIsle of Wight NHS TrustParkhurst RoadNewportPO30 5TGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameIsle of Wight NHS TrustAddressIsle of Wight NHS TrustParkhurst RoadNewportPO30 5TGUnited KingdomEmployer's website