Senior Fellow in Stroke Medicine

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Fellow in Stroke Medicine

Start Date: August 2026

Contract Type: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Stroke Senior Fellow Training Fellows, IMT3+ level, required for University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust from August 2026 for one year. This role is important as it supports the acute stroke service for Southampton patients and the regional mechanical thrombectomy service for Wessex (350 MTs treated in 2025, 3rd busiest unit in the UK).  We're looking for an enthusiastic doctor with MRCP who wants to pursue a career in stroke medicine and is keen to experience a comprehensive stroke centre. You will join a team of 8 consultants, 12 other resident doctors and 12 ACPs. We are a friendly, supportive team who will to help you with career development. Full job description and person specification attached.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Acute Stroke Liaison sessions: immediate response to new patient referrals from the Emergency Department or from other hospitals, and review of other patients referred from within the hospital, supporting the ACPs and consultants on the stroke on call. 2.    HASU & ASU sessions: review of new and rehab patients admitted to the unit with consultant supervision including MDT work 3.     TIA clinics weekly

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists.  Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)       Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;  •    Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training     •    Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)  •    A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)                      Proposed interview date: TBC This vacancy closes on or before  24th June 2026