Senior Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol seeks an energetic Clinical Fellow in their Rheumatology team. The role involves delivering comprehensive clinical services and working collaboratively within a diverse team. While experience in Rheumatology is advantageous, it is not mandatory. Candidates must hold GMC registration. This position offers an opportunity to engage with complex cases in a supportive environment, fostering professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience within UK hospital systems and practices is desirable, but not essential.
• Understanding of complex medical topics and sensitivity to patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical service including clinics at base hospital Southmead.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure quality service.
• Communicate effectively with patients and team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Full current professional registration with the GMC

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Rheumatology team. We want to recruit an energetic and innovative Clinical Fellow in the Neurosciences Musculoskeletal Division, based in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital. Our Rheumatology department is diverse and ambitious with a shared vision to strive for excellence.

We treat patients within all aspects of Rheumatology and provide comprehensive services for inflammatory arthritis, ultrasound, transition care, metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis, GCA, autoimmune CTD and vasculitis. We run a tertiary level regional service for autoimmune CTD, vasculitis and interstitial lung disease, and rare bone diseases. We are part of the Adult Rare Bone Disease Rare Disease Collaborative Network (RDCN). In addition, we have a successful and highly productive academic Rheumatology team linked with the University of Bristol.

You will join a department of 11 Consultants (including a Rheumatology Consultant Pharmacist), 2 Speciality Trainees, 2 MRC funded Academic Fellows, 5 Specialist Nurses, 3 additional Specialist Pharmacists, 3 Clinical Psychologists and dedicated therapies team.

This is a pure Rheumatology post with no GIM commitment. The post holder would be required to deliver a clinical service including clinics at base hospital Southmead and satellite hospital Cossham.

NBT provides tertiary-level clinical care across a number of specialties including nephrology, vascular surgery, 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.

Applicants with some experience in Rheumatology are encouraged but this is not essential. 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.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• The post holder will be empathetic and sensitive to patients needs and able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information.
• 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 post holder will be expected to commit to shared goals in the department by building effective teams and partnerships and valuing the roles and contributions of others.

Requirements

• Full current professional registration with the GMC is essential.
• Experience and familiarity within UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is desirable.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. This advert closes on Thursday 16 Oct 2025.