Consultant Stroke Physician

Make a Real Impact on Stroke Care Across Somerset We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Consultant Stroke Physician to join our friendly, high-performing stroke team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us, as we expand and redesign stroke services across the county -- including the launch of a new 12bed Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) at Musgrove Park Hospital in April 2026. You will join a well-established team of 8 consultant stroke physicians and 4 specialist doctors, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, patient-centred stroke care across Somerset. If you're passionate about improving stroke services, enjoy teamwork, and want to work in a supportive and progressive environment, we would love to hear from you.

As a Consultant Stroke Physician, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality hyperacute, acute, and rehabilitation stroke care. Your work will include: Leading daily hyperacute stroke unit ward rounds Supporting 24/7 thrombolysis and working with the AGWS telemedicine network Running rapid access TIA clinics (7 days at Musgrove) Caring for patients on our acute stroke units at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital Contributing to stroke rehabilitation and early supported discharge services Supporting and leading stroke research, with a broad portfolio of trials across the Trust Providing clinical supervision and teaching to junior doctors and medical students Participating in the 1 in 8 weekend HASU oncall rota You will be based primarily at Musgrove Park Hospital, with occasional cross-site work in Yeovil.