Job summaryThe Great Western Hospital is pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to Stroke Medicine Consultants to join the existing team.
Are you looking to start your career as a Consultant in a supportive and caring Stroke Service, or are you an existing Consultant looking for a new and exciting change where you can really make a difference? Either way, we are a supportive and close knit team who are focused on giving the very best care to our patients at all times and we would love to have you on board. We would welcome applicants from Consultants who have have experience in Stroke Medicine , either from a GIM, Stroke or Neurology backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be working closely with the existing team of Consultants to contribute and improving our stroke pathways and SSNAP performance. We believe that this is essential for us to provide a first class service where the patients and their relatives come first.
The Stroke/Neurology team are well located in the Betjeman Centre, which is on the ground floor of GWH. This is home to the department's outpatient clinic rooms, day hospital, therapy Centre and office space for the Consultant team and their secretarial support. There is also a rehabilitation service for Stroke, which is provided by SWICC in a separate building, located on site at GWH.Main duties of the jobThe Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.
Clinical Duties: Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleaguesProviding evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan sectionDetail other responsibilities such as the patients that will be under the care of the successful candidateAbout usWe are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances.
Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
DetailsDate posted04 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per Annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number249-8394657Job locationsGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesManagement and Leadership Responsibilities: All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk managementAppointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesManagement and Leadership Responsibilities: All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk managementAppointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFully registered with the GMC
Experience
EssentialClinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCTExpertise in all aspects of stroke medicineAbility to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsSub-speciality interests will be supported
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFully registered with the GMC
Experience
EssentialClinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCTExpertise in all aspects of stroke medicineAbility to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsSub-speciality interests will be supportedDisclosure 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
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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 nameGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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