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NHS Grampian
Locum Appointment for Training ST4 in Stroke Medicine
Salary: £49,217 - £77,389 Per Annum
Fixed Term For 12 Months
POST REF NO: NS225409
Applications are invited for Locum Appointment for Training ST4 in Stroke medicine starting in June of 2026 for 12 months. This is available to doctors who hold Higher Specialty Training posts or Certificates in relevant specialties (General (Internal) Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Neurology, Geriatric Medicine or Rehabilitation Medicine).
The Acute Stroke unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is a 20 bed acute unit offering a 24 hour Thrombolysis service and annually admits 900 patients per year. We currently Thrombolyse ~20 % of our Ischemic Stroke patients (180 per year). We deliver Thrombectomy in a hub and spoke model. Our service acts a spoke hospital in the North-East and we refer patients to Ninewells Hospital Dundee, for Mechanical Thrombectomy.
We are actively involved in achieving Scottish Stroke care standards and have monthly exception report meetings. We support some island and district general hospitals with Telestroke clinics and Telethrombolysis/Thrombectomy. There are daily Neurovascular clinics Monday-Friday. We have daily availability of Carotid Ultrasound, Acute CT imaging and CT Angiography, and out-patient urgent MRI slots. We have an active research Stroke department headed by Prof Mary-Joan MacLeod and supported by 3 research nurses. We have good links with Neurology, Cardiology and Geriatrics departments. We have an allied 32 bed Stroke rehabilitation unit offering the opportunity to gain experience in diagnosing and treating Stroke patients from presentation to discharge.
The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and / or programme has the required educational and Postgraduate Dean's approval.
Applicants may be eligible for excess travel and relocation expenses. Information regarding nationally agreed excess travel and relocation are contained in NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2010/8. Relocation information can be accessed by visiting:
https://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/recruitment/specialty-recruitment/key-documents
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Informal enquiries to: Dr Petrus Elofuke, Acute Stroke Clinical Lead (Stroke and Acute Medicine Consultant, Ward 305/306 Acute Stroke Unit); email: petrus.elofuke@nhs.scot; Tel : 01224 551161 and Dr John Reid, Acute Stroke Training Lead (Stroke Neurologist, Ward 305/306 Acute Stroke Unit); email : john.reid2@nhs.scot.
Apply for this post by visiting www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No.
Closing Date: 24th May 2026
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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