Job summary
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer this 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 focussed 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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, initially resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as member of cardiac arrest team
- Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the department
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Appropriately assertive
- Demonstrates initiative
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
- Advanced life support provider
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
Desirable
- 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 & Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess, initially resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
- Able to participate as member of cardiac arrest team
- Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Designed and / or completed audits
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to take on administrative roles within the department
- Flexibility
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Appropriately assertive
- Demonstrates initiative
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (UK)
- Advanced life support provider
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
Desirable
- 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 & Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
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.
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.
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).
