Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Stroke Medicine
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- Musgrove Park Hospital
Somerset
GoodRated Jun 2025
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Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton is a successful and progressive District General Hospital, the largest in Somerset, with an excellent reputation for providing a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and specialist services.
We are looking for a clinical fellow doctor (registrar level) in stroke medicine at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Part time applications will also be considered. The post is intended to provide support to the acute stroke service including hyperacute and acute stroke management and attending rapid access stroke clinics.
Job description
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides the following stroke services:
*Hyperacute and acute stroke care including 7-day HASU ward rounds
*24/7 stroke thrombolysis supported by the AGWS stroke telemedicine network, including 24/7 pathway for stroke thrombectomy in Bristol Southmead Hospital
*7-day TIA clinics with dedicated slots for MRI brain and carotid imaging
*Outpatient stroke follow-up and spasticity clinics
*Stroke rehabilitation in Williton Community Hospital (18-bed stroke recovery unit) and South Petherton Community Hospital (16-bed stroke recovery unit) and award-winning county-wide Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service
*Stroke Research: - broad portfolio of multi-centre research trials across hyperacute & acute stroke care, and rehabilitation, as part of South-West Stroke Research network
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration and licence to practice with GMC
Desirable
- MRCP
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years full- time hospital service in FY2/ST1/2 or higher grade, including at least 2 years' experience on a general medical training programme
- Able to carry out the duties described in the job description
- 2 years' experience of working in the NHS in a paid role.
- Appropriate levels of clinical knowledge
- Basic understanding of stroke, neurological disease, and common general medical conditions
- Shows awareness of own limitations
- Clear, logical thought processes displaying an analytical/scientific approach
- Immediate life support
Desirable
- Experience in stroke medicine
- Experience at Specialist Registrar grade
- Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff
- Demonstrates a commitment to
- Stroke medicine
- Previous experience in stroke medicine
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Familiar with clinical governance
- Ability to effectively organise oneself and own work and prioritise clinical need
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialities to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, safe service
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Active involvement in audit with demonstration of improved outcomes / change
About the employer
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