Trust Doctor in Stroke Medicine

Job Summary

Cheltenham General Hospital is seeking dedicated resident doctors to join our stroke unit team. As a resident doctor on the stroke unit, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to patients suffering from strokes and related conditions. These posts offer excellent experience in all aspects of stroke medicine and plenty of general medicine care. These posts are ideal for resident doctors who have completed their foundation training and are considering or have already taken a career break before joining a specialist training programme.

The stroke unit in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is located at Cheltenham General Hospital, where we are a busy unit with a great team of doctors, nurses and therapists with lots of opportunities for learning. We have a 21-bedded hyperacute stroke unit (HASU) with a direct admission pathway for patients, avoiding the need for patients to attend the emergency department.

We provide thrombolysis onsite and assessment and onward referral for thrombectomy at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. This pathway is highly performing with one of the best door-to-needle times in the country. We also have a 32-bedded acute stroke unit providing onward care and rehabilitation for stroke patients.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment and diagnosis:
  You will conduct thorough assessments of patients presenting with stroke symptoms, including neurological examinations and diagnostic tests to determine the type and severity of stroke.
• You will gain skills in stroke and neurology assessment and management, other general medical conditions as well as complex decision making, advanced care planning and palliative care.
• Treatment planning:
  You will collaborate with senior medical staff to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient s needs, including medication management, rehabilitation programs, and lifestyle modifications.
• Patient management:
  You will monitor patients  progress throughout their hospital stay, adjusting treatment plans tailored to each patient s needs, including medication management, rehabilitation programs and lifestyle modifications.
• Education and support:
  You will learn how to educate patients and their families about stroke prevention strategies, rehabilitation techniques, and community resources available for ongoing support post-discharge.
• This advert may close early if there are sufficient applicants.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.

By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Date posted: 10 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Foundation Doctor

Salary: £44,439 to £52,656 a year PA

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 318-26-STR

Job locations:
Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7AN

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

• Assessment and diagnosis:
  You will conduct thorough assessments of patients presenting with stroke symptoms, including neurological examinations and diagnostic tests to determine the type and severity of stroke.
• You will gain skills in stroke and neurology assessment and management, other general medical conditions as well as complex decision making, advanced care planning and palliative care.
• Treatment planning:
  You will collaborate with senior medical staff to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient s needs, including medication management, rehabilitation programs, and lifestyle modifications.
• Patient management:
  You will monitor patients  progress throughout their hospital stay, adjusting treatment plans tailored to each patient s needs, including medication management, rehabilitation programs and lifestyle modifications.
• Education and support:
  You will learn how to educate patients and their families about stroke prevention strategies, rehabilitation techniques, and community resources available for ongoing support post-discharge.

• The stroke unit…