Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology

Consultant in Paediatric CardiologyWe are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist to join our expanding and highly motivated team. This post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued development of a high-quality, patient-centred paediatric cardiology service across both tertiary and regional settings.The successful candidate will deliver a broad range of clinical activity, including outpatient cardiology clinics, inpatient care, participation in service weeks, and on-call provision, alongside active involvement in multidisciplinary team (MDT) working. The role will also support the delivery of peripheral clinics, ensuring equitable access to specialist cardiology services across the region.You will join a supportive and collaborative consultant body, with opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, teaching, and research. We are particularly keen to appoint individuals who are forward-thinking, The post holder will be expected to participate in all aspects of the paediatric cardiology service. This includes the care of inpatients within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children ('BRHC') and on the neonatal unit situated on the St Michael's Hospital site.

The post-holder will have a key role to play in the team of cardiologists lead by Clinical Director, Mr Shafi Mussa and Clinical Lead, Dr Patricia Caldas and will provide:

Attendance at Joint Cardiac Conference (JCC) twice weekly

Attendance at Grand Round with the paediatric cardiology team

'On service' cardiologist -short-term responsibility (for one week at a time) for all cardiac inpatients and will consult with the patient's designated cardiologist/cardiac surgeon as appropriate.

On call evening and weekend service as part of a rota

Regular paediatric cardiology clinics at BRHC

Attendance at relevant MDMs

Attendance and participation at Cardiac Governance and Business meetings.

Outpatient sessions at tertiary peripheral clinic/clinics, 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.

and committed to innovation, service sustainability, and improving patient outcomes.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to play a key role in shaping the future of paediatric cardiology services within a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

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