Clinical Teaching Fellow in Stroke Medicine

Job Description

Clinical Teaching Fellow in Stroke Medicine

The closing date is 19 May 2026

Stroke Medicine is evolving rapidly. At UHSx we are ahead of the game with a team of dynamic and enthusiastic colleagues, exploring different ways of working and expanding our department, services and staff. We are not the finished article, but in the UK we are leading the way.

Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Centre, we treat 650 patients a year with stroke and our service includes the whole spectrum from thrombolysis, thrombectomy and after-stroke care. Our close links with Brighton and Sussex Medical School means you can also inspire new generations of doctors.

We have 24/7 consultant delivered care. We are developing a sustainable workforce able to facilitate delivering care, not just now, but also in 20 years time. We welcome applications from those with interests outside the hospital clinical space, for example in pre-hospital medicine, research and education as our flexible timetable can accommodate most requests.

The 12 month post (FT or LTFT) comes with 75% of time dedicated to teaching, audits, QIP and multi centre research. The clinical time (25%) is to work in the Stroke Unit to facilitate the above interests and help with clinical activities.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for all teaching aspects of the Stroke component and Geriatrics Medicine component of module 306.
• Attend weekly 3 hour teaching sessions as part of a planned ward round rota.
• Assist with enabling teaching in the Stroke Unit and co ordinating students.
• Produce evidence of output for the non clinical project time (research, audit or QIP project).
• Undertake clinical work as a Junior Doctor on the wards as part of the above activities.

Job responsibilities

Ideally you have decided on Geriatrics/Stroke Medicine as your preferred career or are in an allied specialty with an interest in Elderly care & education. Alternatively, you will have done F2 and looking for a new experience before deciding what you would like to do.

You will have an active interest in improving the quality of care within the Trust. You will be capable of managing projects both independently and under supervision and be skilled at team working. Regular supervision meetings with a training Consultant will help you shape your future career.

Person Specification GMC registration

• GMC registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)