Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-WC7012-KL
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £76,582 - £77,348 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology Electrophysiology and Devices
NHS Medical & Dental
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.
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Job overview
This is a new post of Clinical Fellow that supports our very busy electrophysiology service in both adult and paediatric electrophysiology. The post is whole time and at ST6+ level on the Specialist Registrar scale. The job will be split between the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and the Bristol Heart Institute. The 2 hospitals are on the same grounds with physical links between them. The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the Regional Centre for Paediatric Cardiology & Congenital Cardiac Surgery for the Southwest and South Wales. The Bristol Heart Institute similarly serves patients from across the region, including adults with congenital heart disease, requiring complex electrophysiology procedures and devices.
It is envisaged that the post-holder will contribute to the electrophysiology service, including catheter ablation and devices, as well as inherited cardiac conditions. The post holder is expected to undertake a research/audit project during the fellowship and may have an opportunity to participate in the SpR out of hours On Call Cardiology (or Peadiatric Cardiology) service. The post holder will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Consultant Electrophysiologists as well as having close liaison with other disciplines, particularly the cardiac physiologists and arrhythmia nurses.
Shortlisting details and interview arrangements will be communicated via email therefore please ensure you check your email account regularly.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be appointed as a senior fellow in cardiac electrophysiology and devices. The work programme will include up to 6 weekly sessions in the adult and paediatric EP/devices cath lab in rotation with all the EP consultants, at least one weekly paediatric EP clinic, and one admin session. The post holder will also be required to provide inpatient EP consultations for paediatric and adult patients. In addition to the clinical activities, there will be a whole day equivalent dedicated to audit and research. It is expected that the appointed fellow will undertake clinical audit and will supervise more junior doctors undertaking EP audits. Furthermore, the fellow will be required to set up and run a research project during his post. Finally, there is an educational EP meeting that runs every Friday morning and it will be the responsibility of the fellow to organize that meeting activity with the EP lead. The fellow will also be expected to contribute to the monthly arrhythmia teaching sessions to the paediatric cardiology department.
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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment with a current licence to practice
- Management of patients with cardiac conditions to SpR level
- Experience of on-call at SpR level
- Experience in ablations/device implantation
- Proficiency in transthoracic echocardiography
- Participation in Audit
- Experience in Teaching
Desirable criteria
- Previous research experience, publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Management experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:- o that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or o have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Efective information technology skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to function successfully under pressure
- Good oral and written presentation skills.
- Demonstrate experience of case presentation
- Competence in database handling
- Competence in medical statistics
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP/ MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification
- Ability to perform at Cardiology ST6+ level with support
Desirable criteria
- Accreditation with IBHRE, EHRA or HRUK
- Post-graduate qualification
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Desirable criteria
- Have worked in the UK (NHS)
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Georgia Spentzou
- Job title
- Lead Clinician
- Email address
- [email protected]
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