Job summary
Research Fellow: SECURE Study
We seek to appoint two academic fellows (0.2 WTE), specifically to support working on the SECURE study, for a period of 6 months with a start date of September 2026 onwards.

This post is suitable for senior anaesthesia/ICM trainees seeking with experience of running a resident research network and participating in national service evaluation projects.

This post is based in the Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Funding is via the Association of Anaesthetists.

The Bristol Heart Institute is a large regional cardiac centre offering adult cardiac surgery, ACHD surgery, a developing major aortic service, as well as an extensive cardiac Cath lab service including rapidly expanding TAVI and edge to edge valve repair programmes.

The post does not include time for clinical experience; however, successful applicants will be supported in gaining clinical experience and other academic experience if desired.

This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and does not carry a National Training Number.

Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that candidates provide confirmation of this from the relevant College or Faculty in the United Kingdom and attach confirmation to your application.

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration.

Main duties of the job
This post in Adult Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care involves a flexible commitment working on data analysis for the SECURE study. There is no clinical or on-call commitment attached to this post. Fellows will be supported to pursue other academic, clinical and education opportunities within the department if appropriate.

About us
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 city centre and 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 West has 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 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: 20 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £77,348 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-SPS3785-KC
Job locations: Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working on the SECURE study
• Experience leading a regional research network
• Previous NHS hospital experience
• Completion of FRCA or FFICM by examination

Desirable

• Other postgraduate diplomas or qualifications eg. PhD
• Previous research and audit experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Experience working with research networks and participating in national service evaluation projects
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective information technology skills

Desirable

• Competence in database handling
• Competence in medical statistics

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full GMC registration with license to practice

Additional and Aptitudes
Essential

• Respect for everyone
• Embracing change
• Recognising success
• Working together

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce.