Consultant Doctor in Ely

Job summaryIf successful, you will join an enthusiastic and experienced stroke multidisciplinary team as a Consultant in Stroke Medicine.An out-of-hours thrombolysis service is provided in partnership with Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH).A high-risk TIA service operates 5 days a week with same-day carotid Doppler and MRI imaging, enabling carotid endarterectomy within 48 hours when required. Weekend cover is provided by NUH.At Kings Mill Hospital, Ward 54 provides hyper-acute, acute and stroke care. Six monitored beds form the hyper-acute bay, supported by NIHSS-certified senior stroke nurses available 24/7 to admit patients directly from A&E and assess thrombolysis candidates. A further 14 beds support acute stroke management and rehabilitation, including a therapy area.Inpatient rehabilitation is provided at Chatsworth Stroke Rehabilitation Unit on the Mansfield Community Hospital site, one mile from Kings Mill Hospital. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and clinical psychology services are available 5 days a week. An activity coordinator provides social activities, including lunch and film clubs.The Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) delivers intensive community rehabilitation. Supported by therapy, nursing and rehabilitation staff, the service receives around 40% of patients discharged from the stroke unit.Main duties of the jobDepending on the skills of the successful candidate an opportunity exists to take part in the acute medical on-call.Named Mentor for the first year of employment to facilitate settling in to the new working environmentAdditional allocation of SPA time within the job plan for the first 2 years in order to allow time for service development (typically 7.5:2.5 split between DCC and SPA time)Access to additional study leave funding for the first 2 years of employmentFull and Specialist Registration and a license to practice with the GMC is essential. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR). About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.DetailsDate posted30 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time, Part-time EssentialFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of applicationMembership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualificationDesirableAn appropriate higher degree EssentialExperience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job planUnderstanding of all aspects of Stroke MedicineAbility to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior traineesDesirableFive years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programmeStroke Fellowship DesirableDemonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role EssentialAbility to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and AuditDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels EssentialFull and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of applicationMembership of Royal College of Physicians or show evidence of equivalent qualificationDesirableAn appropriate higher degree EssentialExperience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job planUnderstanding of all aspects of Stroke MedicineAbility to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior traineesDesirableFive years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programmeStroke Fellowship DesirableDemonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role EssentialAbility to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and AuditDesirableWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levelsDisclosure 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton-In-AshfieldNG17 4JLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton-In-AshfieldNG17 4JLUnited KingdomEmployer's website