Job summary
- Main area
- Neuroanaesthesia
- Grade
- MT04
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Due to limited funding)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-1688-H
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £67,325 Per annum plus London Weighting (See JD for out of hours)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Neuroanaesthesia
MT04
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Job overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated anaesthetists to join our team as Clinical Fellows in Neuroanaesthesia, within the Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care.
The Fellowship is designed to support your clinical and professional development, posts available for 6 to 12 months and the option of a dedicated 3-month block in Neurocritical Care. The 1-year fellowship programme is internationally accredited by the International Council on Perioperative Neuroscience Training (ICPNT). Our training experience is aligned with the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ (RCoA) curriculum, and we support candidates pursuing the portfolio pathway to specialist registration with the GMC.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary specialist team caring for patients undergoing complex neurosurgical and neuroradiological procedures, as well as critically ill neurological patients. Fellows are also encouraged to contribute to quality improvement, teaching, and research and innovation programmes within the department and wider institution.
This Fellowship is ideally suited for anaesthetists with prior experience in neuroanaesthesia who have completed Stage 2 training (or equivalent) as set by the RCoA and are looking to develop advanced clinical expertise in perioperative neuroscience. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive culture where all team members can thrive.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Fellows are integral to the delivery of the anaesthetic services, and work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team caring for patients undergoing complex neurosurgical and neuroradiological procedures. You will provide high-quality perioperative care, adhering to best practice, for patients undergoing both elective and emergency complex neurosurgical and neuroradiological procedures, as well as contributing to the management of patients admitted to the Neurocritical Care Unit adhering to .
The role also includes participation in the resident on-call rota covering both emergency theatres and neurocritical care. Fellows will perform the same duties as other resident doctors within the department, offering excellent exposure to perioperative neuroscience, with opportunities to gain experience in advanced anaesthetic and critical care techniques. Strong communication, professionalism, and a team-focused attitude are essential
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCA or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
Desirable criteria
- Ambition to become involved in research activity
Experience
Essential criteria
- Stage 2 training in Neuroanaesthesia (RCoA) or equivalent training in neuroanaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- An aspiration to become a consultant in neuroanaesthesia
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates competent anaesthetic practice
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Those of a Resident Doctor in anaesthesia
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms MeiYin Chan
- Job title
- Assistant General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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