University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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Gastrointestinal Physiology – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Our primary operations are based at the GI Physiology unit at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). While our main focus is here, we occasionally extend our support to other UHBW locations, such as the Weston General Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital. Transportation arrangements are reimbursed for these occasional ad-hoc assignments. In terms of patient care, we primarily cater to adults but also extend our services to paediatric patients, ensuring a holistic approach to gastrointestinal healthcare across all age groups. Our unit specialises in a variety of diagnostic services. This includes, but is not limited to, high-resolution oesophageal manometry for motility disorders and the use of advanced techniques like sacral nerve stimulator/neuromodulation programming for the treatment of faecal incontinence.
Our team, though small, works in close collaboration with specialists in upper GI, colorectal, and gastroenterology departments. This multidisciplinary interaction not only enhances our service quality but also positively impacts patient outcomes. Furthermore, we are privileged to be involved in monthly multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs), allowing us to integrate diverse medical expertise into our patient care strategies. We are on the path to achieving Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation. Also, our team members actively engage in roles beyond the unit, including positions as assessors for the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS), IQIPS, and participation in committees like the Association of GI Physiologists (AGIP) and the Accreditation Clinical Advisory Group (ACAG).
Genomic Counselling – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
STP Genomic Counselling Trainees at UHBW will need to be able to travel to our peripheral bases and to other off-site clinics.
Haematology and Transfusion Science – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Travel requirements and overnight stays are required for academic attendance. Other travel commitments will be restricted to Bristol where possible.
Imaging with non-Ionising Radiation – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
UHBW provides specialised physics support in both MRI and Ultrasound. Trainees will need to travel to from Bristol to Newcastle periodically for MSc lecture blocks as well as occasional short trips (1-2 days) to sites around the South-West for rotational training and occasional day-trips during specialism.
Ophthalmic and Vision Science – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol Eye Hospital is inviting applications from enthusiastic and motivated individuals keen to undertake a Scientist Trainee role in Ophthalmic and Vision Sciences. You will be based in The Paul Spry Visual Electrophysiology Department in Bristol Eye Hospital. The department is small, ensuring you will be very well supported in your training in a friendly forward thinking team. We are part of the OVS Consortium ensuring good links with fellow OVS STP trainees across the UK. Bristol Eye Hospital is a very busy tertiary care teaching hospital providing care for the people of Bristol, Weston and the wider community across the South West of England. We have a very close collaborative relationship with our colleagues across a wide range of departments within the hospital to fully support you in your ophthalmic and visual electrophysiology training. In addition we have excellent links with the other healthcare science specialities including Audiology, Neurophysiology and Medical Physics teams based at Bristol Royal Infirmary and work collaboratively to support our cohort of trainees. The vast majority of your training will be based in the very centre of Bristol, although there is a possibility that travelling to one of our outreach centres across the city or in Weston General Hospital may occasionally be required. The hospital has excellent educational support and library services, close links with Bristol University and has a busy clinical research unit on site.
About the Trust
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.
Radiotherapy Physics – University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist radiotherapy training in Bristol will be at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC)
We have 5 Elekta Agility Head linacs with onboard imaging, Varian HDR brachytherapy (Prostate, Gynae, Oesophagus, Skin), Gammaknife, Molecular RT, 2 Philips Wide Bore CT’s, Raystation TPS, Clarity Ultrasound and surface guided RT, as well as a 3D printer.
We also provide a dosimetry service to the Elekta linear accelerator at Bristol Vet Specialists veterinary hospital in Avonmouth.
Rotations will all be based in UHBW, at either the Bristol Royal Infirmary, St Michaels Hospital or BHOC. There may be some visits to other locations in the South West.
The academic component is taught at Liverpool University.
Bristol is wonderful place to live. There are lots of things to do and we have easy access to the coast and countryside, and easy transport links to South Wales, London, and the North. We are a very friendly and sociable department.