Job Description

Contract: Substantive / Full-time or part-time / Flexible working encouraged
Are you ready to shape the future of stroke care in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is excited to invite applications for Consultant Stroke Physicians to join our growing, passionate, and innovative stroke team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and well-supported transformation of Somerset's stroke services, including the launch of a brand-new Somerset-wide Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) at Musgrove Park Hospital in 2026. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of 6 consultants and 4 specialist doctors, with strong support from specialist nurses, ACPs, therapists, and a progressive management structure.
Our stroke service delivers:

• 24/7 thrombolysis with support from the AGWS stroke telemedicine network, and access to thrombectomy at Bristol Southmead Hospital
• Daily HASU and weekday ASU consultant-led ward rounds
• 7-day TIA clinics and comprehensive outpatient services
• Dedicated stroke rehabilitation units and an award-winning Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service
• A broad research portfolio with support from stroke research nurses

This is more than a job-it's your chance to join a service with the ambition to deliver top-tier outcomes in the SSNAP audit and help shape future services in an integrated, forward-thinking Trust. Our vision is underpinned by investment: refurbishment of HASU and ASU estates, and a new MRI and CT-perfusion service aligned to GIRFT recommendations.
We welcome applicants with energy, ideas, and a passion for patient-centred stroke care. You'll be supported with a clear job plan (10 PAs, with 1.5 SPAs), mentoring, and opportunities in education, quality improvement and leadership. Flexibility, part-time working, and those new to consultant posts (or approaching CCT) are warmly welcomed.
Why Somerset?
Nestled between Exmoor, the Quantocks, and the Jurassic Coast, Somerset offers a lifestyle rich in natural beauty, culture and outdoor adventure. House prices are reasonable, schools are exceptional, and the community spirit is strong. Taunton and Yeovil are lively towns with excellent rail and road links-London is under 2 hours away.
Want to know more?
We'd love to hear from you and welcome informal enquiries or visits:
Dr Dumin Karunatilake, Consultant Stroke Physician & Clinical Service Lead -
Dr Rob Whiting, Consultant Stroke Physician & CD for Stroke Transformation -
Lorna Brown, Stroke Service Manager -
Join us, and let's deliver exceptional stroke care together-with ambition, kindness, and purpose.
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