Medical
Medical Introduction - Careers
At North Bristol NHS Trust, we have internationally renowned medical teams delivering incredible outcomes for our patients. For many years we have been at the forefront of new medical techniques and innovations, including brain and spinal surgery, joint replacement and the world’s first radar breast imaging system, to name a few.
What medical specialties could I work in?
What medical specialties could I work in?
×Our medical teams provided exceptional healthcare over a wide range of specialties in our five clinical divisions:
- Medicine Division – specialties include Cardiology, Respiratory, Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Medicine.
- Anaesthesia, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal Division – specialties include Intensive Care, Renal, Anaesthetics, Vascular Surgery, Burns and Plastics Surgery, General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Breast Radiology, Endocrinology & Transplant Surgery.
- Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal Division – Stroke, Neurosurgery, Spines, Pain, Elective Orthopaedics, Trauma, Neurology, Rheumatology, Neuropsychiatry, Neurophysiology, Bristol Centre for Enablement, Neuropathology, Rehabilitation Medicine.
- Women and Children’s Health Division – Neonatal Intensive Care, Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Core Clinical Services Division – Radiology, Histopathology, Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry.
Medical opportunities
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Postgraduate Doctors
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Postgraduate Doctors
×We are proud to support Postgraduate Doctors during their placements with us.
We offer a wide range of educational and well-being support through our Postgraduate Medical Education team which is headed up by our Director of Medical Education and Medical Education Manager.
Our dedicated Foundation Team manage the in-house teaching programme for first and second year foundation doctors (Junior Doctors). In addition, there is the Internal Medicine Training programmes and surgical teaching.
All of our programmes are open to all doctors who are in a structured programme as well as our Clinical Fellows who work in the Trust.
At North Bristol NHS Trust, we can offer experience working in a wide range of specialties whilst providing access to comprehensive support and training.
Consultant
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Consultant
×As a new Consultant within our Trust, you will receive a comprehensive induction and onboarding schedule which will include access to a mentor, and our New Consultant Programme, where we will give you the opportunity to network with other consultant who are new to the Trust, meet and develop key working relationships with members of the Office of the Medical Director as well as other Executive members. In addition, we offer all our consultants a generous study leave package comprising of up to 30 days over three years and up to £1000 per year study leave budget.
Our consultants provide compassionate leadership to their clinical teams and are responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Where appropriate, our consultants are also named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
Locum
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Locum
×Our Locum Doctors are fully qualified Doctors temporarily covering a position within our Trust. This could be to cover sick leave or support a temporary rise in demand on the service.
All doctors, other than a foundation year one doctor can work in a locum role. To be eligible, you must be fully registered with, and regulated by, the GMC.
We currently have opportunities for all grades of Medical Locum roles throughout NBTeXtra bank. We can offer opportunities to work across a variety of specialties, including (but not limited to):
- Emergency Medicine.
- Intensive Care.
- Neonatal Intensive Care.
- Mental Health.
- General Medicine.
If you are interested in finding out more and applying, please email your CV with a cover letter clearly identifying your specialty and work area of preference to medicalpersonnel@nbt.nhs.uk or nbtextralocums@nbt.nhs.uk
Clinical Fellow
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Clinical Fellow
×Our Clinical Fellows develop and contribute to the continuing education, professional development, audit and research within our Trust and work with the consultants and other specialist registrar colleagues to integrate into the existing team.
These roles could be used to help improve doctors' chances to return to Specialty training, help complete a CESR programme within their chosen specialty or for trainees who are taking a planned year out of training.
All Clinical Fellow roles are advertised on our website with details of accreditation obtained.
Specialty Doctor & Specialist
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Specialty Doctor & Specialist
×Specialty Doctors have at least four years of postgraduate experience, two of which are in the chosen specialty. Therefore, Specialty Doctors can enter these posts having varying levels of experience and seniority which allows them to gain experience and promotion within the grade itself.
The Specialist grade was introduced in April 2021, to give Doctors the opportunity for more seniority, promotion and independent practice outside of the Consultant grade. Specialists require a minimum of 12 years of medical work, 6 of which at Specialty Doctor grade.
North Bristol NHS Trust have numerous Specialty Doctors & Specialists is most departments and specialities such as Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Plastic Surgery & NICU.
Current Medical Vacancies
Senior Fellow (SpR Level) in Trauma
- Job reference
- 339-MPRDA700
- Salary
- (£68,677.12 - £78,387.42 including on call commitments)
- Salary period
- 40 hours per week (Full-Time)
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed Term - With possible extension to 12 months
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Orthopaedic trauma services are provided on Level 2 of the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital. A minimum of 2 trauma lists run Monday to Friday, with one running for a third session. Specialist lists occur almost daily, including orthoplastic a minimum of 3 times per week, and pelvic list once a week. A single trauma list runs on the weekends.
New patient fracture clinics occur 7 days per week, with follow-up clinics 4 days per week. Specialist clinics include orthoplastic, complex trauma and pelvic clinics occur in addition to these.
Trauma services are provided by a team of consultants for each day of the week. Two consultants are present at weekends.
Apply by 30/07/2024
Senior Fellow (SpR Level) in Trauma:more details and how to apply
Consultant: Intensive Care Medicine+/-Anaesthesia+/-Critical Care Transfer Medicine
- Job reference
- MPLBJ698
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (PAs 10-10.45 dependant upon job plan)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The posts will be based in the purpose built 46 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The post holder will have a dedicated ICU week and on-call responsibility to the ICU only. The successful applicants will join a team of 23 Consultant Intensivists, and around 40 Postgraduate Doctors in Training.
Senior Renal Transplant Clinical Fellow
- Job reference
- MPAARR699
- Salary
- Per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week (in addition the postholder will be paid a supplement for out of hours duty (if applicable).)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- NA/a
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The renal transplant team perform an average of 150 transplants a year, including 20 paediatric recipients.
We have an active live donor program and provide dialysis access to a large cohort of patients with end-stage renal disease.
Several of our surgeons also provide endocrine and hernia surgery, widening the scope of your clinical experience.
You will also be part of the emergency general surgical team on an on-call rota, working in admissions, emergency clinic and emergency theatre.
Please see the example timetable within the job description.
Apply by 02/08/2024
Senior Renal Transplant Clinical Fellow:more details and how to apply
Consultant in Palliative Care
- Job reference
- 339-MPMKR687
- Salary
- per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Part time - 7 sessions per week (7 PA job plan)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
We offer a 6 day ‘on the ground’ service with a Doctor (1 in 6) and CNS on site every Saturday. Outside of this we have a 24/7 (1 in 6) out of hours consultant on call service.
In addition to our clinical work, we are involved in regular teaching to doctors of all grades and of medical students. We have two Clinical Nurse Specialists who work as End-of-Life Practice Education Facilitators to support on-going staff development and support staff to take care of patients at End of Life. The team receives a high volume of visitors from a wide range of disciplines including regular rotation of IMT doctors and medical students.
We have a robust Clinical Governance structure with regular review of incidents relating to palliative and end of life care patients. Themes identified by this process then inform our dynamic audit programme and focus for our educational initiatives across the trust
We are central to the Trust End of Life steering group and regularly feedback about themes affecting patients with palliative and end of life care needs as well as showcase exceptional work and projects being led by other teams in the trust.
There are 6 substantive Consultants all of whom work part-time including the Speciality Lead.
Apply by 29/07/2024
Consultant in Palliative Care:more details and how to apply
Clinical Fellow ST4+ Gastroenterology
- Job reference
- 339-MPSSK697
- Salary
- Per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week (The post has a full contribution to the medical SpR on call rota.)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatients including referrals, ITU and SDEC
Endoscopy training +/- service if wished
Medical registrar level on call
Attending educational opportunities
Option for developing our research portfolio
Apply by 22/07/2024
Clinical Fellow ST4+ Gastroenterology:more details and how to apply
Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist
- Job reference
- 339-MPAARR695
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 PAs
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum position initially 6 months with opportunity to extend to 12 months
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Bristol Breastcare Centre delivers both the screening and symptomatic services across 2 sites in Southmead and Weston General Hospitals. You will have the opportunity to have a varied and interesting job plan taking part in the full range of clinical activities in addition to engaging in teaching and audit activities within the department.
Our clinical team have an excellent track record in supporting and developing colleagues and you will benefit from peer support and career progression to enable your career as an NHS Consultant Breast Radiologist to flourish in one of the leading large teaching hospitals in the country.
Initially joining on a locum basis for 6 months you will have support from the clinical leads and director of screening to establish a set of meaningful objectives and a rewarding job plan, enabling opportunity to work towards a substantive consultant post within the breastcare service.
Our service is well managed to provide you with a rewarding role in a great clinical team as well as respecting and valuing your work-life balance. The work is varied and provides a unique opportunity to work in a bespoke breastcare environment with dedicated provision at 2 sites. There is opportunity for elements of flexible/home working in the job plan and your travel time between sites for delivery of clinical activity is job-planned and paid as well as giving you access to a stimulating and varied clinical environment.
Apply by 18/07/2024
Locum Consultant Breast Radiologist:more details and how to apply
SAS Advocate
- Job reference
- MPSSK692
- Salary
- PA
- Salary period
- Part time - 4 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The successful applicant will work with the Medical Professionals Group (MPG) and Local Negotiating Committees (LNCs) to address issues for SAS doctors and ensure a consistent approach to SAS doctor's professional health and wellbeing is adopted across the Trust. They will be a visible point of contact for SAS doctors in the Trust and provide help and support to SAS doctors as required, and actively promote the SAS grade within clinical divisions, such as Specialty and Specialist grade to grow this workforce group that can support their Medical Workforce Planning objectives.
Apply by 31/07/2024
SAS Advocate:more details and how to apply