University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Senior Interventional Cardiology Fellow
The closing date is 23 February 2026
We seek to appoint a full‑time cardiology interventional fellow for 16 months. The role will expose you to the full range of coronary intervention at the Bristol Heart Institute, the regional centre for the Southwest. Our unit has one of the largest volume and highest quality complex PCI programmes in the UK and is recognised for excellence in intravascular imaging (both OCT and IVUS), both services being delivered by national and internationally regarded trainers.
We would welcome applications from candidates who have completed their SpR interventional cardiology training and are about to start looking for consultant‑grade positions (or equivalent). This post may involve an on‑call commitment at a 1 in 12 frequency if required by the department at the time of appointment; this will be confirmed at the time of interview/appointment. If not required, optional and ad hoc on‑call shifts may be booked and will be paid at the Trust agreed additional payment rates.
The contract will be held with the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The fellow can expect to perform around 200‑300 first‑operator cases per year and develop high‑level skills in adjunctive PCI tools such as IVUS, OCT, rotational atherectomy and lithoplasty as well as CTO PCI (AWE, ADR and retrograde). We have an active Impella programme. In addition to excellent clinical and procedural training, all fellows are expected to participate in departmental research and educational programmes, present at national and international conferences, and publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
Clinical
The post holder will be expected to deliver a minimum of 1 clinic a week and be able to independently manage their timetable alongside colleagues in the department.
Research
The successful applicant will support active interventional research studies, working closely with our research team to identify and enroll appropriate patients. Numerous opportunities to initiate and develop research streams and to publish are provided.
Educational
To develop an AV database of interventional cases, editing and archiving, using our Medinbox AV system.
Administration
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the coordination and running of the heart team meetings and weekly educational meetings.
About us
UHBW is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as “Good” overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking, multi‑award‑winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, so you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or a beachside setting, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain staff who represent 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.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* MRCP
* Training in Cardiology to ST3 level
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience in Cardiology
* Experience in on‑call at SpR level
* Experience in PCI
* Previous research experience
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Effective information technology skills
* Competence in medical statistics
Additional & Aptitudes
* Supportive
* Respectful
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.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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