Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Site: Bristol Heart Institute, Town Bristol

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

Salary: £65,048 - £73,992 pa (pro rata)

Closing date: 17/11/:59

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under represented within the Trust.

We recognise the value of a healthy work life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might accommodate flexible working so your work life fits around your home life.

Job overview

Senior Fellow in Cardiac Anaesthesia & Critical Care

This role offers 12 months of experience with a start date of November 2025 onwards, suitable for stage 3 anaesthesia trainees or those seeking post CCT experience in cardiac anaesthesia.

The post is based in the Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post offers wide exposure to all types of acquired adult and congenital cardiac disease (except cardiac transplantation) with close involvement in diagnosis and surgical or interventional management. There are substantial opportunities for peri operative anaesthetic and intensive care management, including peri operative trans oesophageal echocardiography, pulmonary artery catheterisation, nitric oxide, aortic balloon counter pulsation, haemofiltration and insertion of percutaneous tracheostomies.

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• CCT in Anaesthesia and/or Intensive Care or NTN in Anaesthesia / ICM ready to start a Stage 3 SIA

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in cardiac anaesthesia and cardiac intensive care
• Previous NHS hospital experience
• Completion of FRCA or FFICM by examination
• Other postgraduate diplomas or qualifications e.g. PhD
• Previous experience of transoesophageal echocardiography
• Completion of relevant training courses, e.g. CALS, EACTAIC Echocardiography courses
• Previous research and audit experience Skills and Abilities
  • Technical and non technical skills at a level equivalent to completion of the RCoA CCT in Anaesthesia programme
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective information technology skills
  • Competence in medical statistics
  Additional & Aptitudes
  • Respect for everyone
  • Recognising success
  • Working together

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

  Applicant must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard as required by the Immigration Act 2016.

  All applicants must have UK professional registration and be eligible under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is mandatory.

  Contact for further information: Dr Martin Lewis, Educational Lead for Cardiac Anaesthesia, .