Clinical fellow higher (st3-5) in stroke medicine

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST3-5) in Stroke for a period of 10 months from 06 July 2026.

Main duties of the job

The core clinical duties of this post will involve rotation through the different components of Stroke Care including:

• Management of Acute Stroke Unit (R2 Ward) Hyperacute assessment and care of acute admissions in A & E including assessment for and administration of Thrombolysis.
• Stroke Rehabilitation ward - Lewin Rehab ward - which is adjacent to the Acute Stroke Unit.
• Participation in the Neurovascular clinic(s).
• Opportunity to attend specialist Stroke clinics.

Working for your organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

For further details / informal visits contact

Dr O'Brien, Consultant in Stroke Medicine (eoin.obrien1@nhs.net)