Specialist Grade Doctor Stroke/Neurology | North Bristol NHS Trust

We are looking for an experienced senior clinician to join the Stroke team as aSpecialist Grade Doctor, working autonomously as part of the Consultant workforce.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period of in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in stroke.

We are an expanding and forward-thinkingdepartment providing acute stroke services for the entire population of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), along with regional provision including MechanicalThrombectomy to the wider Severn Region and beyond.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and support the delivery of acute services, alongside outreach support to Mon-Fri transient ischaemic attack (TIA) Clinics and ward referrals at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. They will also be expected to support bi-weekly ward consultant rounds at the Stroke Sub Acute Rehab Units (SSARU’s) located at South Bristol Community Hospital and Weston General Hospital. Overleaf is a summary diagram of the provision and activity at the above sites.

The post holder would be expected to participate to the on-call rota which supports the delivery ofthrombolysis and provides the regional thrombectomy service.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

As a Specialist Grade doctor you will contribute alongside the Consultant team to ensure delivery of high quality patient care. Duties will include:
• Hyperacute stroke including thrombolysis and thrombectomy
• HASU and ASU ward management
• TIA clinic
• Same Day Emergency Care

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jun 2026