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

Postgraduate Doctors

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

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

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

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

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
Clinical Fellow ST3 Vascular Surgery
- Job reference
- 339-MPLMG380
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - Day, evening and weekend on calls
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
- Contract
- 3 month fixed term post for cover
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post-holder will be expected to provide supervision and support for more junior surgical trainees within his/her competence. Although the post does not have postgraduate approval for training, assessment of progression will be by regular meetings with the post educational supervisor (TBC). Continual assessment with use of PBA (procedure based assessment), attendance at educational meetings and reflective learning will be supported. A formal learning agreement will be in place for the commencement of this post.
The Fellow will be required to participate in clinical research, audit and quality improvement activity, completing at least one project during the fellowship year.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential for appointment but not needed for application (but you must be qualified to fully register). The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential. Necessary knowledge of English to safely practice in the UK is essential (including appropriate certification as per GMC requirement).
Apply by 17/02/2023
Clinical Fellow ST3 Vascular Surgery:more details and how to apply
Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology ST6+
- Job reference
- 339-MPJTE378
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA Job Plan)
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6+)
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post may be attractive to a late-stage trainee or someone wishing to develop skills in CTD/vasculitis as late training fellowship. NBT provides tertiary-level clinical care across a number of specialties including nephrology, vascular surg, neurology and respiratory (pleural and ILD), providing opportunities to participate in the management of patients with complex multi-system CTD and vasculitis. Our CTD service has particular sub-speciality interest in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and systemic sclerosis.
Research opportunities include:
- Opportunity to enroll patients to existing research projects and clinical trials
- Undertake investigator-initiated research
- Access to large clinical research datasets to complete stand-alone projects for publications or to provide pilot data for externally-funded research project that could extend period of employment with stronger research focus.
Applicants are required to have specialist training in Rheumatology to ST6 grade or above (or equivalent) or have completed their specialist training by the interview date. Full current professional registration with the GMC is essential. Experience and familiarity within UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is desirable but non-UK trained doctors are encouraged to apply. The post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you interested in applying, we suggest you do so at the earliest opportunity.
Apply by 16/02/2023
Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology ST6+:more details and how to apply
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
- Job reference
- 339-MPSNF379
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Work of the Pain Clinic
The Pain Clinic is based in Gloucester House on the Southmead site. There are 5 Pain Clinicians 4 of whom have anaesthetic commitments. We see 2400 patients a year in outpatient pain clinics and the pain service is recognised for advanced pain training. Last year over 60 stimulation devices were inserted.
We provide the following services:
- Acupuncture
- TENS clinics
- Botox for migraine
- Qutenza clinic
- Comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment and management of patients including physiotherapy advice, ‘Back Pack’ programme, self-management programme, sleep programme as well as a full pain management programme for 700 patients/year and individual psychology sessions.
We are a tertiary referral service for neuromodulation for pain and gynae mesh pain.
We have strong links with our orthopaedic, urology, gynaecology and neurosurgical colleagues and the neuromodulation service is run jointly by pain and neurosurgery.
Neuromodulation
North Bristol Pain Clinic is a unique centre as we offer all therapies including High frequency spinal cord stimulation, Burst spinal cord stimulation, Dorsal root ganglion stimulation and PENS. There are clinics run jointly with Pain clinicians and neurosurgeons to assess the suitability of patients for this treatment.
The successful candidate should have knowledge neuromodulation techniques and technical skills implanting spinal cord stimulators.
Apply by 01/03/2023
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia:more details and how to apply
Fixed Term Consultant in Plastic Surgery
- Job reference
- 339-MPLMG377
- Salary
- per annum pro rota
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The work of the Plastic Surgery Department covers a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions including skin cancer, hand surgery, lower limb trauma, breast reconstruction, head and neck malignancy, sarcoma, burns service and laser therapy. Combined clinics are held in association with other specialists including head and neck surgery, Ortho-Plastics, oncologists and dermatology. Specialist clinics include; hands, pigmented lesions, sarcoma and breast reconstruction.
There are dedicated plastics and burns general anaesthetic operating theatres and three local anaesthetic operating theatres, with 24-hour access to general emergency theatres. The postholder will be provided with secretarial support and office accommodation, which will be shared with other members of the consultant team.
The successful candidate will join a further 22 consultants who offer plastic surgery and burns service to patients from the northern part of the South West region. The department has dedicated emergency plastic surgery beds on Gate 33A, including seven burns unit beds, and shares elective capacity with other specialties on Gate 7A. There is access to ITU and HDU beds.
Apply by 14/02/2023
Fixed Term Consultant in Plastic Surgery:more details and how to apply
Clinical Fellow ST3+ Urology
- Job reference
- 339-MPLMG376
- Salary
- Per annum
- Salary period
- Full time
- Grade
- ST3+
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Weston-Super-Mare
Description
Responsibility is to all three NBT Weston urology consultants – Mr D Dickerson, Mr J L Probert & Mr M Goh as well as to visiting SMH consultants Mr A Manjunath, Mr E Rowe, Mr R Pal.
Work of the Department. The cases dealt with in Weston are mainly General Urology with a tertiary referral service provided for urethroplasty and penile cancer. The department offers primary management of all common urological conditions. Cases requiring specialised management are referred to Southmead Hospital.
Ward Duties
- To be present on the ward Monday to Friday for ward round
- To supervise and assist the F1, CT2 and Staff Grade in the care of ward patients
- On-Call- daytime on-call responsibilities involve seeing emergencies and ward referrals, alternating weekly with another clinical fellow. This arrangement allows, in the week not on-call, gaining of experience in theatre, out-patients and diagnostics
Audit / Study / Research
- To participate in the all stages of the audit process, including conception, data retrieval & analysis, and presentation.
- To use study time appropriately for preparation for the FRCS Urol examination, or to prepare talks on suitable urological topics for presentation at the monthly audit meetings.
- To participate in research topics being run by the department
- To continue & complete any outstanding research projects including writing up of papers and / or thesis.
Apply by 09/02/2023
Clinical Fellow ST3+ Urology:more details and how to apply
Fixed Term Consultant Breast Radiologist
- Job reference
- 339-MPJTE373
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 PAs
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Locum position up to 24 months, pending successful completion of CESR
- 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 up to 24 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 08/02/2023
Fixed Term Consultant Breast Radiologist:more details and how to apply
Consultant Dermatologist
- Job reference
- 339-MPMJE368
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The work of the Dermatology Department includes:
- General Dermatology Clinics
- Skin Cancer Clinics and surgery
- Acute Ward Referrals
- Advice and Guidance referrals (Tele-dermatology) and photo clinics
- Remote and face to face general and suspected cancer dermatology
- Nurse-led drug monitoring and inflammatory disease clinics
- Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings
- Supervision of a Dermatology trainee/cancer CNS
- Undergraduate teaching
Apply by 10/02/2023
Consultant Dermatologist:more details and how to apply
Respiratory Consultant (General and Specialist in ILD)
- Job reference
- 339-MPSNF375
- Salary
- Per Annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hrs pw)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The postholder will have commitments within the base Acute trust (NBT), Respiratory department at NBT, and the components of the job plan will involve management of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). The Respiratory Specialty at NBT has recently been awarded funding to deliver an antifibrotic to patients in BNSSG. Part of the service expansion will involve developing and expanding a workforce to support this exciting development.
NBT is active in research and supporting our Respiratory input to the community through support to HealthierTogether@Home.
Respiratory Consultant (General and Specialist in Asthma)
- Job reference
- 339-MPSNF374
- Salary
- Per Annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hrs pw)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Respiratory Consultant
This substantive post presents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic department practicing from a newly built, state of the art 800-bed hospital. You will join the existing NHS Consultants providing respiratory care to our population of 500,000 in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
We are principally looking for new colleagues with the ambition to help us evolve our models of care to deliver outstanding and personally delivered services to our patients.
The postholder will have commitments within the base Acute trust (NBT), Respiratory department at NBT, and the components of the job plan will involve management of patients with Severe Asthma. The Respiratory Specialty at NBT has recently been awarded funding to deliver an antifibrotic to patients in BNSSG. Part of the service expansion will involve developing and expanding a workforce to support this exciting development.