Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the Bristol Heart Institute. This position offers excellent clinical and teaching opportunities within a dynamic team, focusing on delivering top-tier adult cardiac surgery services in a vibrant city recognized for its sustainability and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Must have GMC registration and FRCS.
• Experience in the UK health system required.
• Special interest in mitral, aortic, or minimally invasive surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and lead in developing surgical service in adult cardiac surgery.
• Provide expert clinical care for patients without supervision.
• Engage in teaching and supervising trainees effectively.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Expert Clinical Opinion

Independent Responsibility

Teaching Experience

Education

FRCS (CTh-UK) or equivalent

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Job description

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol

GBP 80,000 - 120,000

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

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

Applications are invited for a permanent post of Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the Bristol Heart Institute. We are looking for an experienced and outstanding individual to join our existing team.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of Bristol, a vibrant and culturally diverse city named the most sustainable city in the UK in 2021 and awarded the European Green Capital Award in 2015. Our staff offer over 100 different clinical services across10 different sites. We provide general medical and emergency services to the local population of Central and South Bristol, and a broad range of specialist services across a region that extends from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, into South Wales and beyond. We are one of the country's largest acute NHS Trusts with an annual income of over £500 million.

The Bristol Heart Institute was opened in 2009 and it delivers 1100-1200 adult cardiac operations on an annual basis. You will be joining an outstanding and dynamic team of surgeons with an international clinical and academic reputation. Our centre specialises in the whole range of modern adult cardiac surgery procedures. There are 4 fully equipped modern cardiac surgery theatres, of which one is hybrid (shared with Cardiology). Critical care support is provided within a state-of-the-art 24 bedded Critical Care facility staffed by dedicated cardiac intensive care specialists.

Main duties of the job

This post will offer excellent clinical, teaching, governance and research facilities with possibilities to contribute and/or lead to develop/consolidate our surgical service in adult cardiac surgery to the highest level.

Applicants must have GMC registration, possess FRCS (CTh-UK) or equivalent having completed a higher surgical training programme in Cardiothoracic Surgery and show robust log book evidence of their surgical experience.

Shortlisting details and interview arrangements will be communicated via email therefore please ensure you check your email account regularly following the closing date. Interviews will be held on the 1 st Sept 2025.

For an informal discussion please contact Mr Eltayeb Mohamed Ahmed

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Interview date is 1st September 2025

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of the UK health system
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within the speciality of adult cardiac surgery
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients without direct supervision
• Training to consultant level with independent operator experience in cardiac surgery with a validated portfolio of operations and risk stratified outcomes
• Special interest in mitral, aortic, or minimally invasive surgery

Clinical Knowledge and skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.

Teaching and Training

• Demonstrate experience in, and willingness to continue teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates and other non-medical professionals with evidence of effectiveness.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop trainee medical staff
• Formal teaching qualification
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Experience in organising audit
• Inquiring and critical approach to work
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Other

• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

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

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.