Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology ACHD: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to train in adult congenital heart disease catheter intervention. The fellowship is for 12 months, extendable up to 24 months and will be based mainly at the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI). There may be access to some sessions in the paediatric cardiac catheterisation laboratory depending on the successful applicant’s experience and training needs.

The adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) catheter interventional service has one of the highest case volumes in the UK and offers the whole range of procedures. The team have been at the forefront of innovation in congenital cardiac catheterisation as well as early adopters of new technology and procedures.

The ACHD interventional cardiology team consists of three interventional consultants, supported by two peri-procedural imaging consultants and a cath lab team of skilled nurses, physiologists and radiographers.

The ACHD team consists of 5 full-time ACHD Consultant Cardiologists, 4 congenital cardiac surgeons, 3 ACHD clinical fellows, 4 specialist ACHD nurses, an MDT co-ordinator and full admin support. The unit is closely linked with adult cardiac services and the Paediatric Cardiology Services at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Main duties of the job

The BHI provides secondary and tertiary cardiac services in a purpose-built environment, with an outpatient department, 3 cardiology wards, a coronary care unit, a cardiac daycase unit, a cardiac intensive care unit, 5 dedicated catheterisation labs (including a bi-plane lab), a full range of imaging facilities and full cardiac surgical programme. We provide congenital heart disease services for approximately 6 million people throughout the south-west of England with additional interventional services for South Wales.

This post is suitable for senior trainees in cardiology or trainees who have completed their training who would like to develop their skills in congenital cardiac catheterisation. Experience in cath lab interventions (congenital, structural or coronary) is mandatory as this is a senior role, designed to train the successful appointee so that they can embark on a consultant career in this field. Skills in echocardiography and an understanding of transoesophageal echo are mandatory. There will be no on call commitment included in this role.

The successful appointee will have the following duties: Two/ three whole days in the cath lab, two weekly outpatient clinics, weekly ACHD multidisciplinary team meeting. They will be expected to liasie with and work closely with Admissions, Clinical Nurse Specialist and National data audit teams. They will be expected to take part in departmental audits and there may be opportunities for research.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent post-graduate degree
  • Effective information technology skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Senior experience in Cardiology
  • Experience in interventional cardiology (congenital, structural or coronary)

Desirable

  • Post CCT or completion of cardiology training
  • Experience in ACHD
  • Experience in TOE

Skills and Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Competence in database handling
  • Competence in medical statistics

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

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

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