Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine. The post works with 6 Consultants and Stroke Specialist doctors in a lively team, with opportunities in research, quality improvement, teaching and supervision.

The Stroke Unit is among the busiest in the UK, handling thousands of referrals and admissions annually, with a 30-bed rehab unit, 12 HASU beds, and access to 24/7 CT perfusion and in-house thrombolysis.

Job description

Consultant Physician in Stroke Medicine

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant in Stroke Medicine to work alongside 6 Consultants and Stroke Specialist doctors in a well-motivated team. There is ample opportunity and encouragement to pursue research, improvement projects, teaching, and supervision.

The Stroke Unit of Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust is one of the busiest centres in the UK. We have over 5000 acute stroke referrals annually, and about 1100 – 1300 stroke admissions. Our stroke thrombolysis rate is among the highest in the country, with over 200-250 patients thrombolysed every year. About 10% of our stroke patients are accepted for mechanical thrombectomy at the regional specialist centre in Southampton, which constitutes the rate at the ten top Stroke centres nationally. Our reach and ability to open the revascularisation window is extended with our CT perfusion systems, which are in operation 24/7. We have a 34-bed stroke unit in which there are 12 designated HASU beds, as well as a new purposefully built 30 bed rehab unit (shared with UKROC rehabilitation team) with 2 dedicated neuro-gymnasiums, and a 7-day outpatient TIA service. We regularly hit SSNAP B in acute Stroke care performance even with the newly updated and strictly tightened SSNAP requirements, which stays outstanding in the region.

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth has a reputation for innovation and excellence, consistently delivering outstanding performance, whilst developing the skills and abilities of our staff. We are delighted to have recently been rated “GOOD” overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Closing Date: 1st December 2026.
Interview Date: TBC, expected to be 7th January 2027.