Job summary

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.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand 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 theSouth Westhas 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 andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 to £77,348 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-WC7012-KL

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job 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

• 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

• Previous research experience, publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Management experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• 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:- othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave 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

• 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

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP/ MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification
• Ability to perform at Cardiology ST6+ level with support

Desirable

• Accreditation with IBHRE, EHRA or HRUK
• Post-graduate qualification

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Respecting Everyone
• Embracing Change
• Recognising Success
• Working Together

Desirable

• Have worked in the UK (NHS)

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential 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 Previous research experience, publications in peer-reviewed journals Management experience Skills and Abilities Essential 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:- othat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or ohave 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 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 MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP/ MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification Ability to perform at Cardiology ST6+ level with support Desirable Accreditation with IBHRE, EHRA or HRUK Post-graduate qualification Additional and Aptitudes Essential Eligibility to work in the UK Is up to date and fit to practise safely Respecting Everyone Embracing Change Recognising Success Working Together Desirable Have worked in the UK (NHS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)