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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Stroke/General Rehabilitation Medicine to join the Fife Rehabilitation Service team. The service provides both in patient and outpatient/community services as part of an multi-disciplinary team approach.
The FRS multi-disciplinary team comprises medical staff, specialist nurses, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and clinical psychology.
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and supportive team who are committed to providing high quality care to the people of Fife.
There are established close links with the Stroke Units (acute & rehab), major trauma teams and neurosurgery.
If you feel that you have the skills to support the provision of Stroke/General Rehabilitative care in Fife and a desire to support the continued development of the Fife Rehabilitation Service, please contact the individuals below for informal enquiries.
Dr Aylene Kelman, Associate Medical Director via her PA sarah.taylor8@nhs.scot
Nicola Harkins - Clinical Services Manager Email: Nicola.harkins@nhs.scot
Interview Date: 17th August 2026
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NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found in the government website.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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.
Please be aware that the interviews are scheduled for the 30th July'