Total 195 job vacancies by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity for a locum Congenital Heart Surgeon is available to work across the directorate of children’s cardiac services and adult congenital heart surgery at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and the Bristol Heart Institute. The role will work across both Women and Children’s and the division of Specialised Services to deliver adult congenital heart disease (‘CHD’) patients. BRHC and the BHI constitute Level 1 CHD centres within the Southwest and South Wales CHD Network.

There are very close links with the level 2 congenital cardiology service at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. We serve a population of approximately 7 million people. We provide a full range of services for children and adults with congenital heart disease, together with short-term mechanical support (ECMO) where indicated - but excluding long-term mechanical support and transplantation.

This role is for a full-time Congenital Heart Surgeon. The Clinical Director for Paediatric Cardiac Services is Dr Andrew Tometzki and the lead for Congenital Heart Surgery is Mr Andrew Parry.



The CHD surgery team consists of a team of three congenital heart surgeons providing a 24/7 on-call service. You will also attend joint cardiac conferences and provide outpatient clinics and have a significant role to play in the provision of an outstanding service for our patients with congenital heart disease. This a Locum post to start as soon as possible and to run fixed term until June 2025.

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.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced diagnostic radiographer to join our Paediatric Radiography Team at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and enthusiastic radiography team at a specialist Paediatric Hospital. We are a busy hospital, functioning as a Major Trauma centre and tertiary referral centre for the South West. We provide imaging across both inpatient, outpatient and Emergency services, including theatres and the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. This means we see a wide and varied cohort of patients, and everyday is different!

The department consists of two Philips Imaging rooms, one Canon Fluoroscopy room, one Canon Acquillion CT Scanner, 4 C-Arms and three DR portable imaging machines. As a Band 6 Radiographer you will participate in providing a high standard of imaging, rotating through general X-ray, theatre, fluoroscopy and CT, with opportunities to specialise into 4DCT, Cardiac CT, and forensic imaging.

The position is full time, including shift work.

The Radiology department here at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is accredited through UKAS for the Quality Standard for Imaging – what does that mean? This means that we take pride in our work here and are recognised for it.

What are you waiting for? Apply now and join team UHBW!

A relocation package is available for this role, to assist with costs of moving to Bristol.
• To work as part of the radiographic team in delivering an efficient service in the Paediatric Radiology departments in both general x-ray and CT, adhering to departmental protocols and procedures.
• Participate in out of hours and shift work as necessary
• Demonstrate a high standard of expertise in radiographic technique, exhibiting good organisational skills.
• Supervising and teaching junior members of the team, including Band 5 Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Apprentice/Student Radiographers as needed.

What will you gain in return for your work?
• • A competitive basic pay of £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata
• An opportunity to join a Trust that is committed to your development, with learning opportunities available to develop your skill set, across multiple modalities
• Access to a raft of local and national discounts
• To be part of a fun and social team

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.

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


This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Administrator to work with the Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist team in Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.

The successful candidate will have strong administration and organisational skills to be able to support and be an integral member of the team, ensuring the efficient running of the service, along with supporting patients undergoing treatment and follow-up for Neuro-oncology Cancer, ensuring their appointments and queries are managed.

This role will involve communication with patients and carers, the wider Patient Services team (Treatment Schedulers, Outpatient Co-ordinators, Medical Secretaries and Clerical Officers) the wide MDT and other specialist services to allow the team to case manage and deliver a well coordinated pathway of care to those accessing the service.

If you meet the role requirements, have a positive attitude and a commitment to personal development and service improvement and want a role that challenges you, then we would encourage you to apply for this post.
• First port of call for telephone queries for CNS team.
• To liaise with and act as a point of contact for clinical and non-clinical staff via telephone and email
• Typing of all CNS clinic and correspondence letters and filing
• Assist with preparation of the Outpatient clinics, liaising with other Trusts/ departments, chasing results and reports in time for clinic appointments.
• Liaising between trusts to chase scan appointments and to obtain test results in time for clinic appointments.
• Data collecting and recording on local systems.

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.

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


This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Paediatric Surgery and Urology

Thedepartment isseekingsenior clinical fellow (ST3 +) for 1 year period from 1stOctober 2024 on the registrar rota for paediatric surgery and urology.



The Department is the regional tertiary referral centre for paediatric surgery and also provides non-specialist surgery for the Bristol conurbation.

Paediatric Surgery, BCH: The work involves care for all children admitted to the Children’s hospital including general surgery, oncological and gastrointestinal surgery and urology.

Neonatal Surgery, St Michael’s: The work involves the surgical care of infants undergoing surgery, working in co-operation with the neonatologists who staff NICU.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to a non-resident standard on-call rota with 8 other ST3+ trainees.

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. 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 create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


The successful applicant will be a doctor wishing to develop their skills and knowledge of general medicine. The successful appointee will join the general medical team delivering high quality General Internal and Acute Medical Care to our patients. The post will support the care of General Internal Medicine in-patients on our General Internal Medicine ward and our multiple different outlying wards within the hospital. The post will also provide rotational opportunities to work on our Medicine Wards, this will include possible opportunities to work within Care of the Elderly, Diabetes and Endocrine, Respiratory, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Clinical: ward-based duties to include routine review of patients, progressing care, prescribing, requesting and evaluating relevant tests, liaising with all medical and allied health professionals. There will also be opportunities for a clinic commitment with the Acute Medicine Clinic.

Education: there are educational opportunities throughout the working week including educational meetings, general medical grand round and core training.

This post would give excellent experience prior to an application for higher training in Respiratory, Acute or Care of the Elderly Medicine. It would also be a great opportunity for a candidate interested in GP training to gain additional skills or a special interest. The post will be whole-time (part time or job share will be considered, please contact to discuss).

Clinical and Supervision
• The post holder will be expected to carry out ward-based duties, to include routine review of patients, progressing care, prescribing, requesting and evaluating relevant tests, liaising with all medical and allied health professionals.
• There will also be opportunity to attend specialty outpatient clinics. The post-holders will have a Consultant Clinical Supervisor and encouraged to follow the training curriculum, including participation in appraisal.

Managerial
• The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the Clinical Director for Medicine who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
• The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including audit. Clinical audit is established at the BRI.
• Participate in at least one supervised audit project during the post and will be encouraged to attend interdisciplinary clinical governance meetings.

On-Call Commitment

The successful applicant may have the option to join the existing medical CMT on-call rota throughout the post, however this is only by arrangement and availability.

What you’ll love about working here

The CQC rated the organisation as 'Good' for services being caring and well-led. The Trust was the first in the country to go from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in 2017, and is now the first to do this and then retain this rating. The Trust is currently one of only seven in the country to have been rated Outstanding twice, and one of only three general acute Trusts to achieve this.

A digital exemplar- Being appointed as a Global Digital Exemplar means we can realise this vision by implementing digital technologies that will help us to transform the way we work and how we relate to our colleagues, patients and partner organizations.

Sustainable healthcare - We have joined the international movement to declare a climate emergency, recognising the impact climate change is having on the world. Climate change is labelled as the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, with a range of conditions related to heat, cold, extreme weather and air pollution predicted to rise. To lead the way in healthcare the Trust has set ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2030.

For a more comprehensive breakdown of the duties and responsibilities please see the job description attached to the vacancy.


This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024

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Ward C708 is situated in the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI), a purpose-built cardiac centre valued at £61 million and renowned for its exceptional cardiac care. Treating over 4000 patients annually for a spectrum of cardiac issues. The 23 bedded ward caters for patients both pre and post cardiac surgery, supporting both emergency and elective patient pathways.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual, for a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse role.The successful applicant must have extensive experience in ward leadership, in conjunction with a strong background of clinical governance.

We provide high-quality care for a diverse group of patients from across the region. We are a tertiary referral centre for many specialities such as; complex aortic surgery and patients with adult congenital heart disease.



“You will lead the team acting as a clinical expert, role model and problem solver." As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be responsible for the day-to-day ward operation, supporting junior staff, co-ordinating staffing and bed requirements of the shift whilst liaising with many members of the MDT, and allied services.

The ward has a large multi-disciplinary team including the Surgical team, Anaesthetists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Allied Health Professionals, who all play their role in providing excellent patient care. We have a shared culture of inclusivity within our ward.

Supported by the matron and employee services, you will supervise a team of staff to manage absence, appraisals, development and performance. As a ward we are committed to development and opportunities for all of our staff which is supported by our innovative practice education team.



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.

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


Applications are invited for a full time substantive consultant post in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This exciting permanent 10 PA post has arisen out of a need to deliver safe and sustainable care to paediatric patients across the Southwest. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides multiple tertiary and quaternary services for paediatric patients and has the only Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region.



We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated consultant team, and to be part of our well established and supportive specialist multidisciplinary team. The postholder will share equally in consultant responsibilities for delivery of the service. This includes the provision of on call, the responsibility of running the cross regional service for Inherited Metabolic Disease, working collaboratively with primary and secondary care, and the provision of outreach clinics to Bath, Taunton, Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth, and Cornwall.



· To support and increase consultant level delivery of tertiary services to metabolic inpatients and outpatients in Bristol and across the South West of England.

· To support the development of tertiary services as part of a managed clinical network for the South West of England.

· To ensure that the service conforms to the highest clinical standards in the investigation, diagnosis and management of children with IMD.

· To support the development of effective two-way communication between specialist centre and local hospitals, other professionals, patients and their families.

· To support the provision and the development of metabolic outreach clinics in secondary care centres across the South West

· To work closely with specialist clinical biochemistry

· To provide clinical support for the newborn screening programme

· To support transitional care service provision for patients with IMD.

· To support the provision of 24/7 specialist consultant cover across the South West

· To liaise closely with patient support groups.

· To maintain their general metabolic skills

· To be a member of the British Inherited Metabolic Disorders Group and the Society for Inborn Errors of Metabolism



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.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the is position.


This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


We wish to appoint 1 Senior Clinical fellow at ST/CT 3-8 in Acute Medicine on a 12-month contract. The post is based in the Acute Medicine department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary that will work across both our Acute Medicine Assessment unit and within our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. The post has a potential negotiable on-call commitment, at the same frequency as the other SpRs.

The Acute Medicine Team covers 34 in-patient beds across a Acute Medicine Assessment unit and Medical SDEC unit which is comprised of a 30 person waiting room and 10 cubicles within our treatment area. There are opportunities to also be involved in the Acute Medicine Clinic and AKI Clinic, accepting the full range of acutely unwell patients.

For this Senior Clinical Fellow post, we are looking for a candidate to work 10-6pm, normal working days, predominantly on our Medical SDEC unit but also Acute Medicine Assessment Unit when needed. The purpose of this post is to provide senior leadership to our Medical SDEC unit and clinical teams who work within it. We would be looking for the successful candidate to help lead with service development and exploring ideas to help further the success of our SDEC department.

The Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) has 520 beds and is the city's main teaching hospital. The Out-Patient Department holds Clinics for all the major specialties and deals with 153,600 patients per year. The Hospital's Emergency Department deals with 70% of the City's accident cases. Separate units for Haematology, Oncology, Eye, Dental, Children and Maternity cases are within a radius of a quarter of a mile.

Non-UK applicants must provide written evidence of appropriate knowledge, training and skills.



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.

For a more comprehensive breakdown of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


This is a fantastic opportunity for any doctor wishing to gain experience in Sexual Health who is considering a career in genitourinary medicine, sexual and reproductive health, general practice or obstetrics and gynaecology. The appointee would contribute to delivering Integrated Sexual Health care within Unity sexual Health Services, and will be based at Central Health Clinic, Tower Hill, Bristol BS2 OJD. There would be an opportunity to gain the Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH) and potentially obtain the Letter of Competence for the contraceptive implant (LoC SDI) and intra-uterine devices (LoC IUT). There may also be an opportunity to attend specialist clinics depending on areas of interest. The position is open to those who meet the Person Specification as a Clinical Fellow appointment. The appointee will provide clinical care for patients attending our integrated sexual health service including genitourinary conditions, contraception and results management.

The job purpose is to work as part of a team whose aim is to enable patients to make informed choices about their own sexual and reproductive health by providing contraception and sexual health care of a high quality to all service users, whether accessed by self-referral or formal referral from outside agencies.

The post holder will be responsible professionally to the Lead Clinicians.

The post holder will have a responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the current Clinical Standards and Procedures for the services. Additionally, the post holder will comply with all legislation relating to the control of fertility, including the Abortion Act, NHS Trust and PCT (Sexually transmitted Diseases) Directions 2000.

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.

For a more comprehensive breakdown of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neurology, based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for a period of 12 months. This job is suitable for doctors at ST6+ level wishing to gain experience in paediatric neurology.

The placement provides excellent experience in all aspects of paediatric neurology with a focus on paediatric neuromuscular disorders. The paediatric neurology service for Bristol and the South West lies within a fully integrated joint neuroscience service. It provides a tertiary level services to Bristol and the South West region (population over 5.5 million) and a secondary/tertiary service to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Bristol is, therefore, the largest paediatric neurology department in the UK outside London. The paediatric neurology department in Bristol currently has 8 full time consultants.

This post is compliant with the new junior doctor contract. This post is not a recognised Deanery approved training post but the post holder will participate in the same timetable and have the same training opportunities as training post holders. There are excellent facilities for personal development and an active research interest is desirable.

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.

We are really proud of our hospitals and facilities and Bristol was rated by the Sunday Times as the best city to live in the UK. Bristol has coast and countryside right on its doorstep. There’s a real buzz about the city, and whether you’re looking for culture, sport, shopping or eating out, it’s all here for you. You can find out more about Bristol by visiting Bristol City Council’s website.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

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This role entails supporting the work of the Sexual Health Advising, Chlamydia Screening and Medical teams, by understanding and co-ordinating test result processes within the service. Reporting to the Chlamydia Screening Officer, you will be working in a busy environment with regular and clear communication with clinical teams. You will ensure test results from different sources are appropriately managed by informing patients, staff and key stakeholders of results and processes. You will regularly liaise with the UKSHA Pathology lab to chase results. Acting as an administrative and information resource for test and recall processes, you will also be key in identifying any testing issues that arise and reporting them appropriately. You will be based within a busy office; however hybrid remote working is available at the discretion of your manager and service needs.

Email and Records Management:
• Daily management of the Sexual Health email inbox, including sorting, actioning relevant items, and transferring remaining items to the appropriate parties.
• Setting up and maintaining patient records, including uploading test results and managing recalls.
• Working directly alongside the Health Adviser and Chlamydia Screening teams to ensure comprehensive results management.
• Aiding in the implementation of a new electronic patient record system as required.

Results and Recalls Management:
• Daily review and reconciliation of test results from the central clinic, online tests and chlamydia screening.
• Liaising with internal lab and UKSHA Pathology lab as necessary.
• Ensuring all results are back and actioned within the required timeframe.
• Regular management of various clinical recalls, ensuring appropriate follow-ups and actions are taken.
• Identifying problems or issues that arise within the results processing system and reporting them appropriately.

Ad Hoc Tasks:
• Chasing up outstanding/urgent results
• Producing patient documents when requested
• Supporting User Service Group work
• Contacting patients for survey feedback
• Liaising with Trust HQ for clinic supplies.

Specific responsibilities may be subject to change as clinical services evolve.

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.

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


This advert closes on Monday 15 Jul 2024

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Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of digital healthcare? UHBW is on the hunt for a Digital Matron to join our team within Digital Services. Following the approval of the Digital Strategy the need for strong Digital Clinical leadership has never been more important. Supporting the delivery of clinically led, digitally enabled change we are looking for a dynamic individual with experience in digital change to come and lead the Digital Clinical Specialist Team. This is an opportunity for a twelve months fixed term (secondment will be considered) and may be reviewed at the end of that period.


This role is pivotal in driving our new Digital strategy forward, transforming digital concepts into clinically led realities that prioritise user experience and improve clinical outcomes. At an exciting time that sees the formation of the Bristol’s hospital group, University Hospitals Bristol & Weston (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust’s (NBT) digital services are coming together, and this post holder will support and facilitate the evolution of our Digital Clinical Specialist team. By leading our digital clinical team, this role will ensure high-quality, safe digital healthcare that delivers tangible benefits to our patients and our colleagues. Through managing the Digital Clinical Specialist Team, this role will ensure appropriate clinical expertise is applied across all programmes and business operations whilst supporting the evolution of the wider digital team.

The Digital Matron will ensure the safe, efficient design and implementation of digital solutions that enhance care quality and outcomes. They will provide expert clinical informatics advice, collaborating with stakeholders to involve patients and clinicians in system planning, development, and evaluation.

As a senior member of the Digital Services team, the Digital Matron will contribute to key meetings and discussions, shaping the digital landscape and ensuring clinical perspectives drive solution adoption and benefits realisation.

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.

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


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jul 2024

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Are you an experienced Nurse looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to join a busy department in one the best locations in UHBW?

The discharge lounge now functions as a 24hour unit and ensures that patients remain on their discharge pathway whilst freeing up much needed beds throughout the hospital.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Nurse to join the Discharge Lounge team within Trust Services as a senior staff nurse

With over 600+ patients a month* we are looking for a self motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic nurse to support in the running and promoting of the service

This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop new and current skills around your knowledge of medication, leadership, implanting change, and communication.

· Deputise for the department manager

· Providing a high standard of patient care assisting with the assessment, planning, implementation of Safe, efficient patient discharges.

· To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Team working closely with the CSM team, pharmacy and transport.

· Work closely with the clinical site team, the hospital discharge team, transport and pharmacy.

· Be able to work under pressure as this can quickly become a fast-paced environment.

· Leading the team including motivating and mentoring

· Must be able to work without direct supervision.

· Provide a quality service to all users of the service.

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.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please see attached job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer this 12- month fixed term position for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Cardiology team at the Bristol Heart Institute.

The post-holder will have opportunities for training in coronary angiography, echocardiography, complex imaging, electrophysiology and pacing depending on the interests and experience of the successful candidate.

The appointee will join a team of 11 cardiology registrars, including national trainees, and will look after cardiology inpatients, carry out outpatient clinics, and be part of the cardiology on-call rota throughout the post.

The Bristol Heart Institute is a state-of-the art £57m centre dedicated to cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac imaging and cardiovascular research. The Department of Cardiology provides a secondary and tertiary service for Bristol and the surrounding areas. The facility includes two cardiology wards and five dedicated catheterisation labs. The BHI also provides the 24/7 primary angioplasty service for the immediate catchment and the wider network. Outpatient clinics for general cardiology, as well as specialised clinics including heart failure, valvular heart disease, electrophysiology (EP), intervention and Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) take place in the BHI. A consultant led, post-take cardiology ward round is provided for all emergency admissions with a cardiac problem. This environment provides excellent opportunities for training.

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.

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Medicine (ST4+) –80:20Safety

If your interest lies in safety, you will:
• You will be offered formal Root cause analysis training
• The opportunity to undertake RCA and see process go through trust process
• Attend department, division, trust, region, national safety meetings
• Join AHSN work on mortality and ME
• Attend college safer care committee

In addition to this Safety Fellowship opportunity we can also consider your own interests related to Safety that you may wish to pursue.

The senior clinical fellow posts include 80% time working in the adult emergency department and 20% paid time to develop in a specialist interest of the successful candidate’s choice. The posts are open as OOPT/E for EM HSTs and as stand-alone posts for non-trainees, and can be 100% EM if required. We are also open to SAS and Specialty Doctors if that suits.

The posts provide an ideal opportunity for the successful candidates to develop their own specialist interests while working in a busy inner city university hospital, with teaching and research responsibilities and are based in the adult side of the department.

Applicants should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCEM, MRCP, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent), and should be ST4 + or equivalent, having completed a minimum of 3 years in approved SHO posts (Post Foundation Medicine) or equivalent in relevant acute specialities including at least 1 year in Emergency Medicine.



The post will be a combination of service provision including out of hours and paid time to develop a specialist interest. The candidate to combine a job in Emergency Medicine with a 20% time allowance for a specialist interest. Specialist interests may include but are not limited to education (SIM/FOAMed), global health, expedition medicine, leadership and management, advanced airway management, research (with Professor Jonathon Benger), ultrasound, resuscitation, toxicology and paediatrics. If an applicant has a particular specialist interest they would like to pursue not listed above then we will accommodate. Open to trainees and non-trainees. For those trainees who already have a UK National Training Number in Emergency Medicine, these posts are eligible for OOPT or OOPE.

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. 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 create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.



Clinical

The reception, diagnosis and emergency treatment of patients presenting to the adult Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be given supervision and support from senior medical staff to develop competency in the autonomous clinical management of these patients whilst ensuring patient safety. This post is based in the adult Emergency Department and no sessions will be undertaken in the paediatric Emergency Department.

There is close liaison between ED and ICU at BRI. Patients referred to Specialist Units within the hospital are the responsibility of that specialist team, who will see the patient in the Emergency Department and arrange appropriate care. However, medical and nursing staff in the ED are responsible for any emergency care necessary. This shared care is seamless and collaborative.

Managerial

The management responsibility of the post holder will be to the Clinical Director who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

The post holder must be aware of clinical governance and clinical risk management and take an active part in their implementation, including audit. Clinical audit is established at the BRI. They will participate in at least one supervised audit project during the 12 month post and will be encouraged to attend interdisciplinary clinical governance meetings

On-Call Commitment

In ED the roster is a full shift system. Shifts are a balanced mix of earlies, mids, lates, and nights. The post’s pay will be calculated by HR and will be compliant with the new regulations set in Aug 2017.


This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024

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