Trust Doctor (FY2) In Stroke & rehabilitation

Job summary

Stroke & Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine at Chapel Allerton Hospital. We are inviting applications to fill our Trust Grade (FY2 level) vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Stroke & Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine at Chapel Allerton Hospital. This post will commence ideally on the 5th August 2026 and is fixed term for 12 months. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

Main duties of the job

This is an appointment for a Trust Grade Doctor in Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine. This post is available to start on 05/08/26 with an expected duration of 1 year. The post involves working on the stroke rehabilitation unit at ward C6 in Chapel Allerton Hospital, participating in ward rounds and reviewing patient undergoing stroke rehab. There is no on-call component to this post. There will be opportunities for the successful candidate to become involved in teaching and training, to contribute to clinical governance, and audit and quality improvement work. Self directed training time is included in the rota for this post, and the doctor will also be invited to join the education programme within the department. This post will be based at Chapel Allerton Hospital, working with an established team. Further information about our department is available in the job description.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 29 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £45,994 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001095
• Job locations: Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4SA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Dr Lucy Hicken

Consultant in Stroke Medicine

lucy.hicken@nhs.net

Why you should join our Team

This Trust is one of the largest in the UK providing high quality acute hospital services for the population of Leeds and the surrounding area and acts as a regional centre for a number of specialist services such as oncology, cardiac and neurosurgery, treating approximately one million people per year.

Ward C6 in Chapel Allerton Hospital, is a dedicated Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, with 23 inpatient beds. Patients are transferred from the Acute Stroke unit in Leeds General Infirmary for ongoing rehabilitation. Patients are cared for by two dedicated Rehabilitation Consultants, as well as a team of resident doctors.

The post involves working on the rehabilitation ward, as part of the multidisciplinary team. There are no on-call commitments to this post.

This post provides an opportunity to gain experience in both stroke and rehabilitation medicine, as well as aspects of general, and elderly medicine. There are also opportunities for the successful candidate to become involved in teaching and training, as well as clinical governance and clinical improvement work. The doctor will also be invited to join the education programme within the stroke medicine department.

What you will bring to the role

Applicants should have completed a minimum of Foundation year 2 and be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice in the UK. 12 months experience in the NHS is also essential as we are unable to support any supernumerary working period. Applicants should have prior experience of working with a stroke or neurology department. Applicants need to have Valid Advanced Life Support qualifications which are in date and not expired.

Please be aware that this post may close to applications early if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.