Stroke Consultant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • York, England • Posted July 04, 2026

About the Role

Job overview

The Stroke Medicine Service at York Hospital provides comprehensive hyper‑acute, acute, and rehabilitation pathways. Key features include:

  • Hyper-acute stroke unit with 24/7 thrombolysis provision

  • Access to thrombectomy pathways via regional neuroscience centres

  • Daily MDT ward rounds with stroke physicians, advanced practitioners, therapists, and specialist nurses

  • Rapid-access TIA clinics providing same-day and next-day assessment

  • Participation in national audits including SSNAP

  • Integrated community links with Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby, and North Yorkshire teams

  • Close working relationships with ED, Radiology, Neurology, Elderly Medicine, and vascular surgery

    • Our service is undergoing expansion due to increased demand, consultant retirements, and a Trust-wide commitment to strengthening specialist stroke care. ...