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Job overview

Applicants are invited for a  fixed term one year post aimed at post-CCT radiologists with an interest in cardiac imaging and who wish to develop this further in a high volume tertiary centre

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and a major teaching and research centre. With 13,000 staff, 10 hospitals and over 100 different clinical services, we support the delivery of excellent care to the people of Bristol and beyond.

The appointee will work under the supervision of 3 experienced cardiac radiologists and imaging cardiologists based at Bristol Heart Institute.

The successful candidates will have an opportunity to practice all imaging modalities, participate in quality improvement / research projects and be involved in teaching and audit.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must have full GMC registration. They must also possess FRCR (or equivalent), have completed their radiological training and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC at the start of the fellowship.

The Radiology Department is well-equipped, and is strongly involved in research and training, hosting 17 specialist Radiology trainees from the Severn Deanery at any time as well a specialist fellows .

Bristol was rated as the best city to live in the UK by the Sunday Times in 2017.  Bristol has coast and countryside right on its doorstep. The city has strong transport links with airport connecting many UK and European destination. The faster rail networks will see journey times to London cut to just 80 minutes. Bristol is the UK's first Cycling City, acknowledging the city's growing status as one of Europe's most bike-friendly destinations.

Interview will be organized in December 2023 with potential start April 2024. The start date is flexible for the right candidate but will be no later than August 2024.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (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, 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. 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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteriaFull and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interviewFRCRKnowledge and ExperienceEssential criteriaEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in radiologyInterest in cardiac radiologyDesirable criteriaEvidence of involvement in audit and researchEvidence of peer review research papersSkills and AbilitiesEssential criteriaUp to date knowledge and experience in cardiac radiologyAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleaguesGood knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written EnglishAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

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