Stroke Consultant | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7431146/166-MEC-7431146 |
Summary
A dynamic and innovative Consultant, who has a special interest in Stroke, is invited to join our team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.Our post will suit someone with ambition, drive and passion who will work collaboratively with us and our regional colleagues.
You will have supervisory skills, and a commitment to providing education and training for our medical workforce, students and wider clinical team.
You will have completed broad based general medical training along with specific training in Stroke medicine and have gained CCT or be within six months of obtaining this. We are happy to consider flexible working options.
Depending on experience, you may wish to develop a sub-specialist interest within Stroke medicine along withopportunities to undertake a more varied role, which could include:
Potential to continue other speciality work - i.e. in Acute Medicine
· A lead role for MECD in Undergraduate Medical Education
Our ambition is to provide high quality services for patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area. You will take independent responsibility for care of stroke patientsin all elements of the pathway,engage fully with the clinical MDT, and provide expert clinical opinion and leadership for the service.
There is no requirement to be part of the consultant on call rota, however, there is opportunity to contribute to the 7-day Stroke and Geriatrics provisions, which comprises weekend work on the Acute Frailty Unit and Eastwood ward.
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
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