Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist in Neurology & Stroke Medicine

The closing date is 13 January 2026

Job summary

This role is a new role within the department of Neurology & Stroke; the appointed candidate(s) will join an existing team of 14 senior medical staff including Consultants & SAS doctors. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision to our junior colleagues. As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs. The Trust's Health and Wellbeing team has won a National Award during 2020 for the work they have done locally.

This 18-month fixed term post will work closely with a team of Consultant Neurologists and Clinical Nurse specialists, the post holder will be expected to initiate and provide sound clinical/medical practices to patients under the care of the Neurology team, mostly in outpatient clinics but also if they admitted under other general medical teams. The post will also include clinical involvement in the acute stroke service.

Main duties of the job

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

Patient assessment both in clinic and when reviewing ward-referrals

Drug prescription in clinic, for ward patients

Undertake patient reviews for other in-patient teams

Trouble shoot patients on the ward

Participate in ward rounds with the Consultants

Ward rounds on the Acute Stroke ward

Front door assessment of acute stroke patients including thrombolysis

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service We will put our patients first

Teamwork We will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect We will act with integrity

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7692042

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the clinical duties above, the successful candidate will be required to:

Liaise with patient families to discuss the patients progress, goals and achievable outcomes.

Provide information to patients and family in a way that they can understand.

Co-ordinate with nursing and ward staff.

Maintain an open and honest dialogue with the Pharmacist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

Planning & Organisation:

You will be expected to attend departmental meetings.

You will be expected to attend weekly radiology meetings to discuss difficult cases.

Further details can be found in the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the clinical duties above, the successful candidate will be required to:

Liaise with patient families to discuss the patients progress, goals and achievable outcomes.

Provide information to patients and family in a way that they can understand.

Co-ordinate with nursing and ward staff.

Maintain an open and honest dialogue with the Pharmacist, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

Planning & Organisation:

You will be expected to attend departmental meetings.

You will be expected to attend weekly radiology meetings to discuss difficult cases.

Further details can be found in the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • MB, BS or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support
  • Completed MRCP

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional updating
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st or 2nd degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
  • Must have relevant post graduate clinical experience, and they must demonstrate significant experience at a senior level in Neurology

Management Experience

Essential

  • Experience of audit and management
  • Evidence of management/leadership skills training

Teaching & Research

Essential

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • MB, BS or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support
  • Completed MRCP

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional updating
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st or 2nd degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
  • Must have relevant post graduate clinical experience, and they must demonstrate significant experience at a senior level in Neurology

Management Experience

Essential

  • Experience of audit and management
  • Evidence of management/leadership skills training

Teaching & Research

Essential

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Neurology & Stroke

Dr Stephan Hinze

s.hinze@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7692042

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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