Job summaryDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation 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 to the world-famous Jurassic Coast and other areas of outstanding natural beauty.
We are expanding our team so need to appoint an additional Stroke Consultant. This is a new role and 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.
There are opportunities to be developed as a unique individual. A future leader, develop your quality improvement skills, research, innovation, supporting training and education or roles in integrated care.
Our stroke department provides a seven-day service for circa 570 stroke patients admitted annually from West Dorset, but this is about to expand to over 800 following our partnership with the Somerset Health Care System.
The Stroke Unit is currently being refurbished and will reopen with as a 30 bedded Hyper acute unit. Dorset County Hospital has close ties with a fourteen bedded stroke and neuro rehabilitation facility at the Yeatman Community Hospital in North Dorset. The rehabilitation facility is led by a Consultant AHP, for whom Dorset County provides clinical advice and support as well as cover for leave/illness.
Main duties of the jobApplications 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 with the continued transformation of stroke services in line with our strategy and recent business case approval. This will include;
- In-patient and out-patient care for patients referred with suspected stroke or TIA
- To participate in clinical and other activities such audit, research and governance with the object of ensuring ongoing high standards of patient care
- To contribute to the provision of a 24-hour acute stroke service delivering thrombolysis and advising on other specialist treatments
- To contribute to the consultant ward rounds at weekends and public holidays
- To provide clinical advice for community stroke services as required
- To provide continuing medical education and conduct undergraduate and post graduate teaching as appropriate
- To contribute to the development of clinical quality and effectiveness in other clinical areas where these overlap with developments in stroke care
We are looking for 1 wte (10 sessions per week).About usAt DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.DetailsDate posted: 04 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum pro rata (plus potential Warm Welcome Payment)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 405-MD2657STCO
Job locations: Dorset County Hospital NHS Trust, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThis role will be eligible to receive a Warm Welcome payment of £10,000 as a thank you for bringing your expertise and knowledge to our Trust in addition to the 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 make sure to include this at the start of your supporting information and include your friends full name. For more information, please see document attached and please email melanie.nutt@dchft.nhs.ukOur 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 make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment.Medical@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
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.
We are a flexible employer and although this is a WTE post, the right candidate wanting Less Than Full-Time Working, or asymmetrical job plans will be welcomed to apply.
Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications & TrainingEssential- An appropriate higher medical qualification - MRCP or overseas equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Experience & KnowledgeEssential- 5 years clinical experience in stroke medicine
- Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
Current Skills & AbilitiesEssential- Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
- Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
Team Working and Service DevelopmentEssential- Evidence of leadership and service development
- Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working
Understanding and Participation in Clinical GovernanceEssential- Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit.
- Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research.
Managament, Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic VisionEssential- Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post.
- Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
- Knowledge of organizational aspects of the NHS
Teaching and CommunicationEssential- Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to present effectively to an audience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Dorset County Hospital NHS Trust, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Deputy Divisional Director of Operations, Neil Johnston, neil.johnston3@nhs.net, 07779407720
