Job summary
Applications are invited for a permanent post of Consultant Electrophysiologist at the Bristol Heart Institute. We are looking for an experienced and outstanding individual to join our existing team.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of Bristol, a vibrant and culturally diverse city named the most sustainable city in the UK in 2021 and awarded the European Green Capital Award in 2015. Our staff offer over 100 different clinical services across10 different sites. We provide general medical and emergency services to the local population of Central and South Bristol, and a broad range of specialist services across a region that extends from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, into South Wales and beyond. We are one of the country's largest acute NHS Trusts with an annual income of over £500 million.
Main duties of the job
This post will offer excellent clinical, teaching, governance and research facilities with possibilities to contribute and/or lead to develop our electrophysiology service to the highest level.
Applicants should be on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register or be within 6 months of their CCT date at interview.
About us
UHBW is working in partnership with NBT to form a Hospital Group, with the two major NHS organisations having a shared ambition: to deliver seamless, high-quality, equitable and sustainable care for every person across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. With a combined workforce of 28,000 and a budget of over £2.1 billion, we are coming together as a Hospital Group to deliver our Joint Clinical Strategy which will help tackle health inequalities, improve outcomes, and deliver better value for patients, staff, and the public.
In Spring 2025, a Group Cardiac Service has formed between NBT and UHBW, operating as a joined-up service delivered across two Trusts. Cardiac Services will be led by a single leadership team, with UHBW acting as the lead organisation, and site-based leadership in place to support day-to-day operations on all sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion please contact either Dr. Edward Duncan, Consultant Electrophysiologist & EP clinical lead (Email:Edward.Duncan@uhbw.nhs.uk) or Dr. Palash Barman, Clinical Director Cardiac Services, Consultant Electrophysiologist (Email: Palash.Barman@uhbw.nhs.uk )
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion please contact either Dr. Edward Duncan, Consultant Electrophysiologist & EP clinical lead (Email:Edward.Duncan@uhbw.nhs.uk) or Dr. Palash Barman, Clinical Director Cardiac Services, Consultant Electrophysiologist (Email: Palash.Barman@uhbw.nhs.uk )
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
- a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- c. European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification, e.g. MD/PhD
- Experience in advanced arrhythmia management
- Experienced in implantation and follow up of complex cardiac devices
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Extensive training in all aspects of catheter ablation
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
- Fellowship / research related to heart failure and/or devices.
- Previous Consultant Experience
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Additional postgraduate qualification in business / management
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
- a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- c. European Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification, e.g. MD/PhD
- Experience in advanced arrhythmia management
- Experienced in implantation and follow up of complex cardiac devices
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Cardiology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Extensive training in all aspects of catheter ablation
Desirable
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
- Fellowship / research related to heart failure and/or devices.
- Previous Consultant Experience
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Additional postgraduate qualification in business / management
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
