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
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
Post CCT Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellow
- Job reference
- 339-MPSSK655
- Salary
- plus unsocial hours uplift
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Contribute to DNR on-call on a 1:6 basis with consultant supervision)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register for Clinical Radiology, have CCT in Clinical Radiology or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date. Full Registration with the GMC is essential.
The candidate will need to have experience in all forms of general diagnostic neuroimaging. Duties will include taking a shared responsibility for the day to day running of the neuroradiology department and supporting the radiographers and radiology trainees. The candidate will receive training in all aspects of adult and paediatric tertiary neuroimaging, including - but not limited to, neuro-oncology, skull base, paediatric, spine, neuroinflammatory and epilepsy with local and regional MDTs in all these areas. The candidate will contribute to general work of department including the acute / trauma service and thus being proficient in general emergency and trauma neuroimaging for daytime and on call is a requirement. Consultant support will be provided for the tertiary/specialist elements of the on call service. |
The current fellowship aims to provide the successful candidate with an excellent educational environment to develop their neuroimaging skills and allow them to take a consultant post in a tertiary neuroscience centre
Apply by 02/05/2024
Post CCT Diagnostic Neuroradiology Fellow:more details and how to apply
Microvascular Surgery Clinical Fellow in Lower Limb Reconstruction
- Job reference
- 339-MPAARR654
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
- Contract
- on call
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Expectations of the position - The successful candidate will be in year 7 / 8 of plastic surgery training (or equivalent), have passed FRCS (Plast) or equivalent and will have special interest in microsurgery reflected in the application form.
The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects. The successful candidate will be expected to attend specialist clinics in ortho – plastic surgery.
This post is recognised for training by the Specialist Advisory Committee in Plastic Surgery and has Royal College Approval.
Candidates must have GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training. It is essential that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.
General Consultant Urologist
- Job reference
- 339-MPLBJ651
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol/ Weston Super Mare
Description
The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post-holder is absent.
- As part of the division’s target to expand theatre usage and improve theatre utilisation, the post-holder, with other consultants, will provide flexible theatre cover as part of their weekly programmed activities in addition to a rotational Saturday list aimed at providing extra capacity to meet cancer and RTT targets.
- The post-holder with contribute to the on call consultant and consultant of the week rota.
- The post-holder will be expected to deliver regular clinical sessions in neighbouring trusts as part of outreach specialist clinics.
Apply by 02/05/2024
General Consultant Urologist:more details and how to apply
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
- Job reference
- 339-MPLBJ643
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PAs)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
This post is subject to Royal College approval
The Bristol Breast Care Unit was created in 2013 by the amalgamation of all breast care service for the whole of Bristol on one site. In April 2020, the Unit amalgamated with the breast services in Weston General Hospital. It is now one of the biggest units in the country serving a population of over 500,000 people. The unit diagnoses over 1000 breast cancers per annum, operating on close to 1200 patients each year.
The Bristol Breast Care Centre hosts the Avon Breast Screening Programme which is one of the largest screening programmes in the country.
The MDT includes a dedicated specialist nursing service who coordinate care pathways for patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, as well as a plastic surgery team, specialist breast psychology and enhanced recovery/therapy team. There is a dedicated bi-weekly oncoplastic MDM and a weekly benign MDM.
Oncology services are provided by the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.
There are close links with the University of Bristol and we are active in recruitment to breast cancer trials, supported by our own research team.
The clinical team consists of 9 substantive Consultant Breast Radiologists, 2 Breast Clinicians and 2 Consultant Radiographers. Our Surgical team has 9 Substantive Breast Surgeons including a clinical academic professor, 2 Nurse Practitioners and a team of excellent junior doctors.
Apply by 01/05/2024
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon:more details and how to apply
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
- Job reference
- 399-MPLBJ652
- Salary
- pro rata
- Salary period
- Part time - 24 hours per week (6.5 DCC)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
This post is subject to Royal College approval
The Bristol Breast Care Unit was created in 2013 by the amalgamation of all breast care service for the whole of Bristol on one site. In April 2020, the Unit amalgamated with the breast services in Weston General Hospital. It is now one of the biggest units in the country serving a population of over 500,000 people. The unit diagnoses over 1000 breast cancers per annum, operating on close to 1200 patients each year.
The Bristol Breast Care Centre hosts the Avon Breast Screening Programme which is one of the largest screening programmes in the country.
The MDT includes a dedicated specialist nursing service who coordinate care pathways for patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, as well as a plastic surgery team, specialist breast psychology and enhanced recovery/therapy team. There is a dedicated bi-weekly oncoplastic MDM and a weekly benign MDM.
Oncology services are provided by the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.
There are close links with the University of Bristol and we are active in recruitment to breast cancer trials, supported by our own research team.
The clinical team consists of 9 substantive Consultant Breast Radiologists, 2 Breast Clinicians and 2 Consultant Radiographers. Our Surgical team has 9 Substantive Breast Surgeons including a clinical academic professor, 2 Nurse Practitioners and a team of excellent junior doctors.
Apply by 01/05/2024
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon:more details and how to apply
Clinical Fellow
- Job reference
- MPSSK646
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing research group in a vibrant city, based in the Research and Learning Centre at the new Southmead Hospital (run by NBT) and working in partnership with colleagues at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (run by UHBW) in the city centre. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of trials, including research governance, review of study participants and recruitment. In addition, post holders with the appropriate experience may have the opportunity to develop an independent research project to develop alongside the ongoing studies.
The post holder will work across the two sites and provide cross-cover for their counterpart of at UHBW for annual/study leave or to provide flexibility to develop research projects/gain clinical experience.
Apply by Today at 23:59
Clinical Fellow:more details and how to apply
Chief Registrar in Medicine
- Job reference
- MPSSK647
- Salary
- per annum/ pro rata
- Salary period
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3 +)
- Contract
- 12 months
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The role will suit trainees who:
- Are comfortable working in uncertain environments and across traditional boundaries
- Relish the opportunity to develop their own ideas and initiatives
- Are committed to and passionate about improving the NHS
The Chief Registrar will receive support locally from the Clinical Directors for Medicine, a General Manager and an educational supervisor for specialty within North Bristol Trust, and nationally from the bespoke leadership and management development programme provided by the RCP.
The RCP development programme commences in August/September 2024 and will involve some travel. Travel and accommodation expenses will be available.
Applications are open to trainee physicians:
- At ST4 or above (currently in a training scheme or outside of a training scheme can be considered)
- Working full time or part time
- Competent to work on the medical registrar rota
- With full GMC registration
This is a fixed-term role for minimum of 12 months. The role can be undertaken in programme or out of programme (training or experience). Clinical day work will be within core medical specialties, related to applicants training experience.
Salary: £51017.00
Closing date: 11th April 2024
Applications must be discussed with the educational supervisor and training programme director (TPD), and permission to apply must be granted by the TPD prior to application.
Apply by Today at 23:59
Chief Registrar in Medicine:more details and how to apply
339-MPNMS636 Consultant Stroke Physician
- Job reference
- STROKE CONSULTANTS 2024
- Salary
- £93,66 - £126,281
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA plus on call (OOH overnight / weekends))
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- 10 PA
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Clinical duties
- management of acute admissions - thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
-supervising the care of all patients in HASU and ASU, along with colleagues providing continuity of care for patients
-providing bi-weekly Consultant level input to patients cared for in the SSARU's at Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital
- delivery of TIA (at Bristol Royal Infirmary) / neurovascular outpatient clinics
Supervision and education
- clinical and educational supervision of juniors including senior clinical fellows
- contribution to training and education of the stroke team
Clinical Audit
Research
Apply by 24/04/2024
339-MPNMS636 Consultant Stroke Physician:more details and how to apply
Fixed Term Consultant Haematologist
- Job reference
- MPSSK645
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time, Part time, Flexible working - 10 sessions per week (Up to 10 PA job plan)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Outpatient Clinics are held in the Brunel Building, adjacent to the Chemotherapy Suite. These are provided by a mixture of medical and non-medical clinical staff using face to face and telephone consultation as appropriate. This is a mixture of general haematology and subspecialist clinics across the week to optimise care by medical and non-medical clinical staff.
Inpatient beds are located in the Brunel Building, where the majority of beds are in single rooms. An allocated inpatient number of 4 can be double and is supported by a CMT who also provides support to the Chemotherapy Unit
There is a maternal medicine service at NBT. The regional services for renal medicine, trauma, neurosurgery and neurosciences and vascular surgery are based at NBT. There is a quarterly outreach PNH service clinic.
There is support from a clinical trials team for both malignant and non-malignant studies. Both investigator-led and commercial studies have been conducted. Engagement in clinical trials across the clinical team is encouraged.
Apply by Today at 08:00
Fixed Term Consultant Haematologist:more details and how to apply
Consultant Histopathologist (Breast and Gynae Pathology)
- Job reference
- 339-MPMKR641
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week)
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post-holder will join the team of specialist Histopathologists within the department who collectively support the clinical services in Bristol and Weston. The service is delivered from a purpose-built Pathology centre built on the Southmead Hospital site. The department continues to provide an Essential Services Laboratory at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Apply by Today at 23:59
Consultant Histopathologist (Breast and Gynae Pathology):more details and how to apply
Consultant Histopathologist (Cervical Histology and Cytology)
- Job reference
- 339-MPMKR642
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week)
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
The post-holder will join the team of specialist Histopathologists within the department who collectively support the clinical services in Bristol and Weston. The service is delivered from a purpose-built Pathology centre built on the Southmead Hospital site. The department continues to provide an Essential Services Laboratory at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Apply by Today at 23:59
Consultant Histopathologist (Cervical Histology and Cytology):more details and how to apply
Consultant in Spinal Surgery
- Job reference
- 339-MPNMS649
- Salary
- per annum
- Salary period
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week)
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Staff Group
- Medical and Dental
- Town
- Bristol
Description
Consultant in Spinal Surgery
(FULL TIME, 10 PAs)
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) wishes to appoint a fellowship trained Consultant Spinal surgeon. This post is a full time 10 PA position.
The successful applicant must hold the FRCS (Tr+Orth), or FRCS (Neurosurgery) or equivalent.
They should maintain full registration with the GMC. They must have CCT in Trauma and
Orthopaedic Surgery or Neurosurgery and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment.
It is essential for the successful candidate to have at least 2 years of fellowship experience in complex spinal conditions. The successful candidate will be employed under Terms & Conditions of Service for Consultants (England) 2003. 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.
Desirable qualifications include:
1. Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
2. Demonstration of their ability to carry out independently and competently complex spinal upper cervical spine surgery.
3. Training in intradural spinal conditions.
4. Experience working at a consultant level.
If you are shortlisted we will contact you by email with details of your interview of which you will need to confirm your attendance. Therefore it is important that you check your online account regularly.
Apply by 24/04/2024
Consultant in Spinal Surgery:more details and how to apply