Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
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.

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.

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

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Management of patients with cardiac conditions to SpR level
• Experience on call at SpR level
• Experience in ablations/device implantation
• Participation in Audit
• Experience in Teaching

Desirable

• Previous research experience, publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Management experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective information technology skills

Desirable

• Proficiency in transthoracic echocardiography
• Competence in database handling
• Competence in medical statistics

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MRCP
• Ability to perform at Cardiology ST6+ level with support

Desirable

• Accreditation with IBHRE, EHRA or HRUK
• Post-graduate qualification

Additional and Aptitudes
Essential

• Supportive
• Respectful
• Innovative
• Collaborative

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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.