Clinical Fellow STin Cardiology

Main area Cardiology Grade Clinical Fellow (ST3+) Contract 12 months (Fixed term contract for 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job
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Site Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust Town Bristol Salary £67,325 - £76,582 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 08:00

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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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.

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.

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 vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

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…