Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine; LW

Overview

We are seeking a Consultant Stroke Physician to join us in delivering high quality stroke medicine, including an on-call commitment. You will join a team of enthusiastic friendly people with strong links to the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, the South East Stroke Network & NHS Tayside.

We are embarking on an exciting time in Fife, when we are further developing our Hyperacute Stroke Service, Mechanical Thrombectomy and Spasticity Services. There may be an opportunity to contribute to the out of hours thrombectomy service within SE Scotland and depending on the interest also contribute to the development of spasticity management. Successful candidates would be welcome to contribute to service development in these areas and encouraged to pursue streams of their own.

Stroke medicine sits in the Medicine of the Elderly Department within the Medical Directorate. The current stroke Physicians contribute to general medicine of the elderly Wards & Clinics and Specialist Services such as Movement Disorders, Hospital at Home and front door Frailty Service. There are other potential opportunities in existing services that interested candidates with Medicine of the Elderly credentials could consider.

• Fife is an area of breathtaking natural beauty boasting a spectacular coastline with picture postcard fishing villages as well as lush countryside.
• The region is within easy reach of the cities of Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow.
• Fife has a rich cultural history. Notable Fifers include the economist Adam Smith and Sir James Black, awarded a Nobel Prize for the discovery of Beta blockers.
• It is the home of golf with world famous courses.
• The warm welcome that awaits you from colleagues and locals alike.

Interviews will be held on 5 March 2026

Informal enquiries should be directed to:

Dr Marie Williams (Clinical Director)
Telephone:
Ext 21846
Email: marie.williamst

OR

Dr Vera Cvoro (MoE Clinical Lead)
Telephone: ext 21478
Email: vera.cvoro2t

OR

Dr Sean McAuley (MCN stroke Clinical Lead)
Telephone:
Ext 21190
Email: sean.mcauleyt

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded.

Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training to Non-UK Applicants must demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and experience required for practising as an eligible specialist in the UK.

We would be happy to consider applications on a part-time or job-share basis and NHS Fife has a number of Family Friendly Policies.

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.