Cardiology Consultant - Imaging and Heart Failure

Qualifications And Registration

Essential criteria

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology department in North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) as a Consultant with Special Interest in Imaging and Heart Failure. This post is key to delivering Echocardiography, including TOE, and Heart Failure services within Cardiology at NBT (base hospital) and the Bristol Heart Institute. Expertise in Cardiac MRI are also desirable. NBT and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are high‑performing organisations with a strong track record of collaboration and proud histories of excellent care, teaching, and research.

NBT and UHBW are partnering to form a Hospital Group, with both NHS organisations sharing the ambition to deliver seamless, high‑quality, equitable, and sustainable care across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. With a combined workforce of 28,000 and a budget over £2.1 billion, the Hospital Group is delivering a Joint Clinical Strategy aimed at tackling health inequalities, improving outcomes, and delivering better value for patients, staff, and the public.

In Spring 2025, the Cardiology Specialty at NBT formed a Group Cardiac Service with UHBW, operating as a single service across both Trusts. Cardiac Services will be led by a unified leadership team, with UHBW as the lead organisation, and site‑based leadership supporting daily operations. Cardiology care at NBT is delivered in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital and at the Bristol Heart Institute for UHBW.

The post holder will need to have a CCT in Cardiology with subspecialisation in Echocardiography, TOE and Heart Failure (Cardiac MRI is also desirable) and be well experienced in the in‑patient and out‑patient management of patients with General Cardiology diagnoses.

Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.

There is a commitment to a 1 in 10 Cardiology Consultant of the week service at Southmead Hospital.

The individual will be required to work flexibly and across site to fulfil high professional standards and contribute to Departmental, Division and Trust priorities. The attached job plan gives an indication of commitments but will be made firm on appointment and may take account of any additional clinical skills which the postholder brings.

Please note, the job description for this role is pending approval from the Royal College of Physicians.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our…