Clinical Fellow ST3 Stroke Medicine | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is looking for an enthusiastic ST3+ Registrar to join their stroke team. The ideal candidate will provide care for patients in the Acute Stroke Unit and contribute to outpatient clinics. This position requires superior clinical decision-making and communication skills to ensure high-quality patient care while supporting junior colleagues and participating in leadership responsibilities. Opportunities for professional development and improvement initiatives are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a clinical setting, particularly in stroke care.
• Supervisory skills for managing junior colleagues.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient services for the Acute Stroke Unit.
• Participate in Consultant-led outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to clinical audits and patient safety meetings.
• Support junior colleagues and participate in leadership development.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Patient management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative ST3+ to join our existing team as an ST3+ Registrar to help shape the service we offer to our stroke patients, who we care passionately about. We are continually looking to develop flexible and creative ways of working and would relish the opportunity to explore the skills and ideas potential candidates could bring to our steadily expanding team. We always promote professional development and are keen to nurture personal interests which candidates may have.

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

Clinical Duties:

• To be part of the ST3+Team (middle-grade) at the Great Western Hospital.
• To participate in supervised Consultant led new and follow-up outpatient clinics.
• To provide in-patient services for the Acute Stroke Unit, Emergency Department and inpatient rehab services.
• To participate in professional meetings for patient care.
• To participate in the general medicine on call rota [including out of hours].
• Participation in clinical audits.
• To contribute to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• Participate actively in patient safety, morbidity and other professional/patient meetings.
• Participate actively in Child Safeguarding.

Our STAR values:

• 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.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities: All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Clinical Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.

• To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
• To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust’s business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
• Work within the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.

Further details can be found on the attached JD.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.