Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This is a permanent role to commence as soon as possible. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Working for our organisation: UHS is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England. We offer learning and development opportunities and are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. In the latest national NHS Staff Survey they were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees gain access to a range of NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and 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 close to our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and has 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage hyper‑acute stroke admissions, including local admissions, inpatient referrals and regional cases for mechanical thrombectomy and decompressive hemicraniectomy.
* Provide inpatient stroke care and rehabilitation.
* Lead the multidisciplinary team that includes stroke advanced care practitioners, nursing staff, specialist physiotherapy, occupational and speech & language therapy, orthoptists, and neuropsychology.
* Run or supervise daily TIA clinics and monthly stroke follow‑up clinics.
* Teach undergraduate medical students at the University of Southampton and postgraduate training, including weekly stroke journal club meetings and support for MRCP preparation.
* Participate in and support research, audit and clinical governance activities.
Essential Qualifications & Training
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* GMC registration with a licence to practise.
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
* MRCP or equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications & Training
* CCT in General (Internal) Medicine or similar medical specialty / geriatric medicine or in Neurology (or expected within 6 months of interview).
* CCT in Stroke.
* Research Qualification.
* Education/Training Qualification.
Aptitudes and Skills
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams.
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
* Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
* Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly.
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
* Experience or training in stroke/cerebrovascular disease.
* Experience of delivering thrombolysis.
* Participation in audit and clinical governance activity.
* Able to fulfil job description (involves some evening, weekend and overnight on call working).
* Ability to travel independently between sites.
Desirable Aptitudes and Skills
* Experience in delivering mechanical thrombectomy.
* Leading and managing a stroke service.
* Research Experience.
* Management skills.
* Teaching ability.
Living Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Application Information
Interviews will be held on 1 February 2026.
This vacancy closes on or before 14 December 2025.
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