Job summary Applicants are invited to apply for a Stroke consultant post (10 -12 PAS) optional - with a special interest in research, to join the North Mersey Stroke Services. Applications for less than full time working will be considered. From September 2022 Stroke services across North Mersey have been fully integrated. North Mersey Stroke services are now primarily based on 3 sites: Aintree, Broadgreen and Southport Hospitals. A single North Mersey Hyperacute Stroke Unit co-located with thrombectomy services is located at our Aintree Site and is supported by a unique Stroke Emergency Assessment Centre, with its own dedicated CT scanner, where potential stroke patients are directly admitted and assessed. Main duties of the job Role will cover inpatient and outpatient clinics across the Aintree & Broadgreen sites, including the Stroke Emergency Assessment Centre (EAC), Wards 32, 33 and Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SRU) at Broadgreen. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-AMED-89-25 Job locations Aintree Hospital Lower Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities For a full description of the role, including an overview of the stroke and older people department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For a full description of the role, including an overview of the stroke and older people department and the detailed person specification for the post, please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP (or equivalent) Desirable Higher degree such as MD or PhD Registration Essential Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) Clinical Experience Essential CCT in Acute Medicine or Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or in Neurology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview. Clinical experience in Acute Stroke Desirable Evidence of continuing medical education in relation to stroke. Stroke, Acute and General Medicine experience across the specialties Teaching & training Experience Desirable Evidence of training & education (PGCE) Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate Audit Experience Desirable Proven track record in significant audit Publication of audit results Research Experience Desirable Involvement in research Publication of research Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB ChB (or equivalent) MRCP (or equivalent) Desirable Higher degree such as MD or PhD Registration Essential Full registration with the GMC and licence to practise (or eligible for) Clinical Experience Essential CCT in Acute Medicine or Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine or in Neurology (or equivalent training) or within 6 months of attaining one at time of interview. Clinical experience in Acute Stroke Desirable Evidence of continuing medical education in relation to stroke. Stroke, Acute and General Medicine experience across the specialties Teaching & training Experience Desirable Evidence of training & education (PGCE) Evidence of delivery of education, both undergraduate and postgraduate Audit Experience Desirable Proven track record in significant audit Publication of audit results Research Experience Desirable Involvement in research Publication of research Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Aintree Hospital Lower Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)