Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology Electrophysiology and Devices | NHS Foundation Trust

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology Electrophysiology and Devices

This is an established post of Clinical Fellow that supports our very busy electrophysiology service, and which has recently become vacant. The post is whole time and at ST5+ level on the Specialist Registrar scale. It is envisaged that the post-holder will contribute to the electrophysiology service, including catheter ablation and devices. The post holder is expected to undertake a research/audit project during the fellowship and may have an opportunity to participate in the SpR out of hours On Call Cardiology service.

The post holder will be expected to work in close collaboration with the Consultant Electrophysiologists as well as having close liaison with other disciplines, particularly the cardiac physiologists and arrhythmia nurses. The contract will be a 1-year contract in the first instance held with the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Shortlisting details and interview arrangements will be communicated via email therefore please ensure you check your email account regularly following the closing date.

The successful applicant will be appointed as a senior fellow in cardiac electrophysiology and devices. The work programme will include up to 6 weekly sessions in the EP/devices cath lab in rotation with all the EP consultants, at least one weekly EP clinic, and one admin session. The successful applicant will be responsible for the in-patient care of arrhythmia and devices patients and will provide one formal ward round per week.

In addition, there will be a session per week dedicated to audit and research. It is expected that the appointed fellow will undertake clinical audit and will supervise resident doctors undertaking EP audits, as well as education of resident doctors on matters relating to cardiac electrophysiology and devices. Furthermore, the fellow will be required to set up and run a research project during this post.

Finally, there is an educational EP meeting and MDT that runs every Friday morning and it will be the responsibility of the fellow to organize that meeting activity with the EP lead.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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 Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 toensurewe’remeeting our pledge.

For a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role please refer to the attached job description.

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust