Stroke Consultant Physician | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
4 days ago
About the Trust The Trust sits at the heart of the community as the main provider of acute care to around 250,000 people in the west of Dorset. Our main site is in the county town of Dorchester, near the world‑famous Jurassic Coast and other areas of outstanding natural beauty. About the Stroke Service We are expanding our team to appoint an additional Stroke Consultant. This new role supports the development of Hyper Acute Stroke Care and the expansion of the Stroke Team at Dorset County Hospital as we move to a shared care model for Stroke Patients between Dorset and Somerset. The stroke department currently provides a seven‑day service for circa 570 stroke patients admitted annually from West Dorset and will expand to over 800 following our partnership with the Somerset Health Care System. The Stroke Unit is currently being refurbished and will reopen as a 30‑bed hyper‑acute unit. Dorset County Hospital has close ties with a fourteen‑bed stroke and neuro rehabilitation facility at the Yeatman Community Hospital in North Dorset, led by a Consultant AHP to whom we provide clinical advice and support. Position: Stroke Consultant Physician Applications are invited for the position of Stroke Consultant Physician based at Dorset County Hospital. We are seeking a new stroke physician to provide day‑to‑day stroke care and support the continued transformation of stroke services in line with our strategy and recent business case approval. Key Responsibilities In‑patient and out‑patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke or TIA Participate in clinical and other activities such as audit, research and governance to ensure ongoing high standards of patient care Contribute to the provision of a 24‑hour acute stroke service delivering thrombolysis and advising on other specialist treatments Attend consultant ward rounds at weekends and public holidays Provide clinical advice for community stroke services as required Deliver continuing medical education and conduct undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate Develop clinical quality and effectiveness in other clinical areas that overlap with developments in stroke care Employment Details We are looking for 1 WTE (10 sessions per week) and 0.5 WTE (5 sessions per week). The right candidate seeking less‑than‑full‑time working or asymmetrical job plans will be welcomed to apply. Benefits The role is eligible to receive a Warm Welcome payment of £10,000, plus usual relocation expenses. If you have been referred to this role by a current DCHFT employee (and you currently reside outside of Dorset), your friend can also receive a referral payment – please include the payment details at the start of your supporting information and provide your friend’s full name. For more information, please email melanie.nutt@dchft.nhs.uk. Application Guidance Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. If you are unable to view or download the attachment, please contact Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk. DEI & EEO Statement We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups and value honesty and authenticity in the recruitment process. Closing Date This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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