Job summaryApplications are invited for a Stroke Physician to join the team at Swansea Bay University Health Board after what has been an extremely challenging period for the NHS.The Stroke workforce is currently being expanded to the future demands of the service including the development of a Comprehensive Regional Stroke Centre (CRSC) based at Morriston Hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the running of the Stroke Unit. Providing the post holder with opportunities for personal development, growth and a sense of belonging amongst Stroke team. The post holder will also be required to participate in the GIM on call rota (1 in 20) and will have responsibility for post on-call ward rounds. Eventually, a dedicated 24/7 Stroke Rota for the Region is envisaged. The post will join a team of 65 Consultant Physicians at Morriston Hospital responsible for the provision of acute and specialist medicine within Swansea Bay University Health Board. You will participate in providing care for a 24 bed acute Stroke unit and a 28 bed stroke rehabilitation unit along with the existing consultant workforce on a rotational basis. The inpatient sub-acute stroke care and rehabilitation is provided in N&PT Hospital. All acute stroke patients from Swansea and most of those from the Neath Port Talbot area are admitted to Morriston Hospital via ambulance protocols or self presentation to ED.About usSwansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around 1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales. Swansea has a range of shops, cozy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and liberty stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club. DetailsDate posted21 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time EssentialRegistered GMCLicensed to practiceOn Specialist Register with GMCDesirableRelevant Higher DegreeTeaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education EssentialEvidence of progression to near CCT level, post CCT, or equivalent experienceSignificant clinical experience in the relevant specialtyEvidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a serviceEvidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a serviceEvidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staffEvidence of initiating, progressing and completing auditExperience of research in Medicine EssentialRegistered GMCLicensed to practiceOn Specialist Register with GMCDesirableRelevant Higher DegreeTeaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education EssentialEvidence of progression to near CCT level, post CCT, or equivalent experienceSignificant clinical experience in the relevant specialtyEvidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a serviceEvidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a serviceEvidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staffEvidence of initiating, progressing and completing auditExperience of research in Medicine see people as individualsDisclosure 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 nameSwansea Bay University Health BoardAddressMorristonHeol Maes Eglwys,SwanseaSA6 6NLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSwansea Bay University Health BoardAddressMorristonHeol Maes Eglwys,SwanseaSA6 6NLUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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