Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow to join their Cardiology team at the Bristol Heart Institute. This role focuses on developing skills in cardiology, with responsibilities including patient assessment and participation in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have GMC registration and NHS experience. The position offers full-time hours and an opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and NHS experience are essential.
• Interest in Cardiology and/or internal medicine required.

Responsibilities

• Provide secondary and tertiary cardiac services.
• Participate in training and education opportunities.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

Ability to assess and stabilize acutely sick patients

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Honesty and reliability

Flexibility

Education

Registered with General Medical Council (UK)

Advanced life support provider certification

At least 18 months full-time hospital service

Previous experience in the NHS

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

Main area Cardiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-SPS8102-KC

Site Bristol Heart Institute Town Bristol Salary £52,656 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/02/2026 08:00 Interview date 27/02/2026

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Job overview

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer one 12-month fixed term position for a Clinical Fellow to join the Cardiology team at the Bristol Heart Institute.

The successful applicant will be a doctor wishing to develop their skills and knowledge of Cardiology. The post will be focused on service provision, with out of hours and on-call duties not included. There will also be an opportunity to work in the new Cardiology same day emergency care unit.

The BHI is a state-of-the art £57m centre dedicated to cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac imaging and cardiovascular research. The Department of Cardiology provides a secondary and tertiary service for Bristol and the surrounding area, and the facility includes four catheterisation laboratories and a hybrid catheter laboratory/surgical theatre. The BHI provides the 24/7 primary angioplasty service for the immediate catchment and the wider network. Outpatient clinics for general cardiology as well as specialised clinics including heart failure, valvular heart disease, electrophysiology (EP), intervention and Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) take place in the BHI. A consultant led, post-take cardiology ward round is provided for all emergency admissions with a cardiac problem.

We are looking for a candidate to start as soon as possible. Please do not apply unless you have GMC registration and NHS experience.

Main duties of the job

The post is based in the Bristol Heart Institute, which provides secondary and tertiary cardiac services in a purpose-built environment. We have 3 cardiology wards, 5 dedicated catheterisation labs and provide Cardiology for the population of South Bristol and North Somerset along with tertiary referrals from the whole of the Avon, Gloucester, Wiltshire and Somerset Cardiac Network. There are excellent opportunities for training and education while in post.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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

• Able to assess, initially resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
• Able to participate as member of cardiac arrest team
• Understands audit and governance processes
• Demonstrates good clinical judgement
• Designed and / or completed audits

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to take on administrative roles within the department
• Flexibility
• Inquiring and critical approach to work
• Appropriately assertive
• Demonstrates initiative

Qualifications and Training

• Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
• Advanced life support provider
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
• At least 18 months full-time hospital service as a trainee in the foundation or higher grade, no unexplained career gaps
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Evidence of interest in Cardiology and/or internal medicine

Additional and Aptitudes

• Supportive
• Respectful

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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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

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