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Job overview
The Cardiology Specialty at North Bristol NHS Trust are looking to appoint a full-time Clinical Fellow for a period of 12 months with potential extension until the candidate is successfully to a Cardiology training rotation. This is a post that will provide excellent opportunities for gaining experience in Cardiology and we are seeking someone with enthusiasm for a career in Cardiology.
The post is neither Royal College nor Postgraduate approved for training, but is educationally sound and well supported. In particular, there will be training in transthoracic echocardiography which will put the successful candidate in an excellent position to sit their BSE written examination. The successful candidate will also get experience in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory.
It is expected that at the end of the post the successful candidate will be in a good position to apply in the ST3 recruitment round.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow will work closely with the Consultants, Associate Specialist, Cardiology middle and junior grade medical staff and Cardiology Nurse and Heart Failure Specialists, and will support the cardiology team, cardiology nurses and cardiology physiologists, in delivering both inpatient and outpatient care. The post holder will gain experience in the assessment of inpatients with a broad variety of acute and chronic cardiac conditions, as well as experience in outpatient work.
There are no out of hours on call commitments but the candidate may be able to support the on call medical team at the weekend if wanted via tha bank.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Educational Approval
This post has neither Royal College or Postgraduate approval for training (LAS/CF/CRF only).
The post is educationally sound and well supported, with excellent opportunities for gaining experience. Over the 12-month post the candidate will develop increasing confidence in Cardiac patient management. Furthermore, regular weekly training in trans-thoracic echocardiography will be provided which will allow the successful candidate to sit the BSE echocardiogram examination at an early stage. This would suit a candidate looking for experience in Cardiology at the level of ST3. The successful candidate will also get experience in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory.
Learning Objectives
The purpose of including agreed personal objectives in your job plan is to set out in clear and transparent terms what you and your clinical manager have agreed should reasonably be achieved in the year in question. These objectives are not contractually binding in themselves, but you have a duty to make all reasonable efforts to achieve them.
Clinical experience
This position will provide an excellent grounding in Cardiology which will put the successful candidate into an advantageous position when coming to Cardiology SpR interviews. The candidate will gain considerable experience in managing Cardiovascular conditions, closely supported by senior staff. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff as appropriate.
Over the 12-month post the candidate will develop increasing confidence in Cardiac patient management.
Furthermore, regular weekly training in trans-thoracic echocardiography will be provided which will allow the successful candidate to sit the BSE echocardiogram examination at an early stage. This would suit a candidate looking for experience in Cardiology at the level of ST3.
Teaching
Teaching, examination and accreditation duties as requested by the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education and agreed with your clinical manager. Contribution to undergraduate, postgraduate and continual medical education activity locally.
Research
Although the appointee will not normally be expected to undertake research, opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to develop collaborative projects with other departments at North Bristol NHS Trust and the University of Bristol.
The post-holder will be required to submit or research development plans which have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior to implementation.
There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries, with a rapid service between these and the University Library situated in the centre of the City of Bristol. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made and the library has links with other networks. The libraries are at the forefront of developments in electronic knowledge delivery.
Clinical Audit
The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit
Person specification
Work Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience in an approved general medical training rotation or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of all general medical conditions
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
- Experience in audit project and written up.
- Ability to work on-call in Cardiology at a Clinical Fellow level.
Desirable
- Some training in practical cardiology procedures
- Requirement to be aware of broader context of NHS.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Proven teaching ability.
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate.
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the Medicine Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Desirable
- Proven track record in research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
- Interest in medical management.
- Ability to teach effectively.
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (or equivalent).
- In date ALS certificate.
- MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
- Completion of a general management course or programme.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Cardiology with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term contract for 12 months). The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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