University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Cardiac MRI Fellow

The closing date is 09 April 2026

Job summary

Full Time Cardiac MRI Fellow

We are looking to appoint a full time Cardiac MRI Fellow for 1 year to join our highly dynamic Cardiac MRI team within our large tertiary centre. The successful applicant will work within a multidisciplinary team providing MRI imaging using a Siemens 1.5T MRI scanner based. This post is 20% research and other activities supporting development.

This role will require you to work at the Bristol Heart Institute, a state-of-the-art £57m centre dedicated to Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Imaging and Cardiovascular Research. As well as having high-throughput coronary intervention and an extensive cardiac surgery program, we are the regional centre for Adult Congenital Heart Disease. We are also a tertiary unit for structural intervention and electrophysiology. We have an established high-volume TAVI service and are one of a few units in the country that have experience in percutaneous mitral and tricuspid repair.

We are looking for a committed and highly motivated doctor to run clinical cardiac MRI lists and report on clinical scans under the supervision of the specialist consultants.

Main duties of the job

This post is 80% clinical and 20% research/education as determined with supervisor.

Clinical: To run clinical cardiac MRI lists and report on clinical scans with the supervision of the four consultants. The clinical activities will include stress perfusion, cardiomyopathy, adult congenital and vascular cases. Training in all areas under expert consultant supervision will be provided.

Administration: To work administratively within the cardiac MRI Unit which may include managing the ROTA for the clinical and research fellows relating to clinical cardiac MRI lists, reporting, study leave and holidays.

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.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-SPS9951-KC

Job locations

Bristol Heart Institute

Terrell Street

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Higher medical qualification in medicine or radiology

Desirable

  • Previous research experience

Qualifications and Training

Desirable

  • Experience in imaging
  • Experience in cardiac imaging and cardiac MRI

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary research team
  • Effective information technology skills

Desirable

  • Ability to recruit participants to clinical trials

Additional & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Supportive
  • Collaborative
  • Innovative
  • Respectful
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Higher medical qualification in medicine or radiology

Desirable

  • Previous research experience

Qualifications and Training

Desirable

  • Experience in imaging
  • Experience in cardiac imaging and cardiac MRI

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary research team
  • Effective information technology skills

Desirable

  • Ability to recruit participants to clinical trials

Additional & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Supportive
  • Collaborative
  • Innovative
  • Respectful

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Heart Institute

Terrell Street

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Heart Institute

Terrell Street

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Performance and Operations Manager

Victoria Beard

Victoria.Beard@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-SPS9951-KC

Job locations

Bristol Heart Institute

Terrell Street

Bristol

BS2 8ED


Supporting documents

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