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Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6-8)
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term Contract)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-SPS0736-KC
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Heart Institute
Town
Bristol
Salary
£76,582 - £77,348 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/09/2026 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology ACHD

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6-8)

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to train in adult congenital heart disease catheter intervention. The fellowship is for 12 months, extendable up to 24 months and will be based mainly at the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI). There may be access to some sessions in the paediatric cardiac catheterisation laboratory depending on the successful applicant’s experience and training needs.

The adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) catheter interventional service has one of the highest case volumes in the UK and offers the whole range of procedures. The team have been at the forefront of innovation in congenital cardiac catheterisation as well as early adopters of new technology and procedures. 

The ACHD interventional cardiology team consists of three interventional consultants, supported by two peri-procedural imaging consultants and a cath lab team of skilled nurses, physiologists and radiographers.  

The ACHD team consists of 5 full-time ACHD Consultant Cardiologists, 4 congenital cardiac surgeons, 3 ACHD clinical fellows, 4 specialist ACHD nurses, an MDT co-ordinator and full admin support.  The unit is closely linked with adult cardiac services and the Paediatric Cardiology Services at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Main duties of the job

The BHI provides secondary and tertiary cardiac services in a purpose-built environment, with an outpatient department, 3 cardiology wards, a coronary care unit, a cardiac daycase unit, a cardiac intensive care unit, 5 dedicated catheterisation labs (including a bi-plane lab), a full range of imaging facilities and full cardiac surgical programme. We provide congenital heart disease services for approximately 6 million people throughout the south-west of England with additional interventional services for South Wales.  

This post is suitable for senior trainees in cardiology or trainees who have completed their training who would like to develop their skills in congenital cardiac catheterisation. Experience in cath lab interventions (congenital, structural or coronary) is mandatory as this is a senior role, designed to train the successful appointee so that they can embark on a consultant career in this field. Skills in echocardiography and an understanding of transoesophageal echo are mandatory. There will be no on call commitment included in this role.

The successful appointee will have the following duties: Two/ three whole days in the cath lab, two weekly outpatient clinics, weekly ACHD multidisciplinary team meeting. They will be expected to liasie with and work closely with Admissions, Clinical Nurse Specialist and National data audit teams. They will be expected to take part in departmental audits and there may be opportunities for research. 

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • MRCP or equivalent post-graduate degree
  • Effective information technology skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Senior experience in Cardiology
  • Experience in interventional cardiology (congenital, structural or coronary)
Desirable criteria
  • Post CCT or completion of cardiology training
  • Experience in ACHD
  • Experience in TOE

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective information technology skills
Desirable criteria
  • Competence in database handling
  • Competence in medical statistics

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Radwa Bedair
Job title
Consultant Cardiology
Email address
[email protected]
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