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Main area
Cardiac Anaesthesia
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
6 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 8 hours per week (0.2 WTE)
Job ref
387-SPS3785-KC
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Heart Institute
Town
Bristol
Salary
£67,325 - £77,348 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/09/2026 23:59

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Research fellow in Cardiac Anaesthesia

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

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

Research Fellow: SECURE Study

We seek to appoint two academic fellows (0.2 WTE), specifically to support working on the SECURE study, for a period of 6 months with a start date of September 2026 onwards.

This post is suitable for senior anaesthesia/ICM trainees seeking with experience of running a resident research network and participating in national service evaluation projects.

This post is based in the Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Funding is via the Association of Anaesthetists.

The Bristol Heart Institute is a large regional cardiac centre offering adult cardiac surgery, ACHD surgery, a developing major aortic service, as well as an extensive cardiac Cath lab service including rapidly expanding TAVI and edge to edge valve repair programmes.

The post does not include time for clinical experience; however, successful applicants will be supported in gaining clinical experience and other academic experience if desired.

This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and does not carry a National Training Number.

Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that candidates provide confirmation of this from the relevant College or Faculty in the United Kingdom and attach confirmation to your application.

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration.

Main duties of the job

This post in Adult Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care involves a flexible commitment working on data analysis for the SECURE study. There is no clinical or on-call commitment attached to this post. Fellows will be supported to pursue other academic, clinical and education opportunities within the department if appropriate.

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

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience working on the SECURE study
  • Experience leading a regional research network
  • Previous NHS hospital experience
  • Completion of FRCA or FFICM by examination
Desirable criteria
  • Other postgraduate diplomas or qualifications eg. PhD
  • Previous research and audit experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Experience working with research networks and participating in national service evaluation projects
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective information technology skills
Desirable criteria
  • Competence in database handling
  • Competence in medical statistics

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with license to practice

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Respect for everyone
  • Embracing change
  • Recognising success
  • Working together

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Jonathan Barnes
Job title
Educational Lead for Cardiac Anaesthesia
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Dr Jonathan Barnes Educational Lead for Cardiac Anaesthesia and CI for the SECURE study email on [email protected]

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