Senior Fellow in Stroke Medicine
The closing date is 22 September 2025
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Job summary
UHS is a large teaching hospital serving a population of 1.3 million people living in Southampton and southern Hampshire. It provides specialist regional services for the Wessex population of 3.5 million including neurosciences, cardiac care, and paediatric intensive care to the population of central southern England. UHS is the regional centre for neurosurgery, complex neurology, stroke and neuroradiology. It is a major centre for teaching and research and works in association with the University of Southampton, the Medical Research Council and The Welcome Trust.
The successful applicants will join a team of 7 stroke physicians, 7 neurologists and 6 registrars/senior fellows. The UHS Stroke Service is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre (CSC) and has a local catchment population of about 0.7 million. The service admits over one thousand patients with a confirmed stroke diagnosis a year and now provides a 24/7 thrombectomy service for Wessex. We have fast access to CT angiography, CT perfusion and MR brain imaging, enabling us to be at the forefront of acute stroke treatment and research. Patients are first admitted to our 13 bed Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) situated within the neuroscience block and then transferred to our acute/rehab ward, F8.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Details
* Date posted: 08 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Doctor - other
* Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 a year Assessed on experience and qualifications per annum
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 188-MD30325-C
* Job locations: Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD
* Employer details: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
* Address: Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO16 6YD
* Employer contact details: For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Stroke Physician Dr Sue Evans, sue.evans@uhs.nhs.uk, 02381205791
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