Cardiology Consultant - Imaging and Heart Failure | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Westbury-on-Trym, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7790716/339-MED0716-LB |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology department in North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) as a Consultant with Special Interest in Imaging and Heart Failure.
This post is key to delivering Echocardiography, including TOE, and Heart Failure services within Cardiology at NBT (base hospital) and the Bristol Heart Institute. Expertise in Cardiac MRI are also desirable.
NBT and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are high-performing organisations with a strong track record of collaboration and proud histories of excellent care, teaching, and research.
NBT is partnering with UHBW to form a Hospital Group, with both NHS organisations sharing the ambition to deliver seamless, high-quality, equitable, and sustainable care across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
With a combined workforce of 28,000 and a budget over £2.1 billion, the Hospital Group is delivering a Joint Clinical Strategy aimed at tackling health inequalities, improving outcomes, and delivering better value for patients, staff, and the public.
In Spring 2025, the Cardiology Specialty at NBT formed a Group Cardiac Service with UHBW, operating as a single service across both Trusts. Cardiac Services will be led by a unified leadership team, with UHBW as the lead organisation, and site-based leadership supporting daily operations. Cardiology care at NBT is delivered in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital and at the Bristol Heart Institute for UHBW.
The post holder will need to have a CCT in Cardiology with subspecialisation in Echocardiography, TOE and Heart Failure (Cardiac MRI is also desirable) and be well experienced in the in-patient and out-patient management of patients with General Cardiology diagnoses.
Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
There is a commitment to a 1 in 10 Cardiology Consultant of the week service at Southmead Hospital.
The individual will be required to work flexibly and across site to fulfil high professional standards and contribute to Departmental, Division and Trust priorities. The attached job plan gives an indication of commitments but will be made firm on appointment and may take account of any additional clinical skills which the postholder brings.
Please note, the job description for this role is pending approval from the Royal College of Physicians.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
• The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his or her charge and for the proper functioning of the service and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department. The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the Trust and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service.
• The postholder will participate in the Consultant of the Week (COW) rota. This entails the running of the Coronary Care Unit for the week, as well as responsibility for patients on the general Cardiology ward. COW duties also involve a daily ward round on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) to discuss new referrals, and review of any Cardiology referrals highlighted by the Cardiology Middle Grades within the Hospital.
• The postholder will support the Heart Failure and Echocardiography services at North Bristol NHS Trust and work closely with the Cardiac Physiology team.
• The postholder will deliver outpatient care will be delivered through regular clinics at the NBT site and attend MDT meetings.
• There will be an expectation that the postholder provides commitment to maintain professional expertise by attendance at meetings and courses, and completion of diaries for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is essential. Also essential is that the postholder have an annual appraisal and undergo revalidation as required.
• The postholder will be required to participate in audit and Division/Specialty meetings and undertake administrative duties as required by the role and directed by the Specialty Lead in Cardiology.
• Cover of colleagues absent on leave (prospective cover) will be required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026