Clinical Fellow – Complex Epilepsy in Neurosurgery

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery focused on complex epilepsy. This full-time role offers a unique training opportunity, working within a multidisciplinary team and gaining valuable experience in patient care and pre-surgical evaluations.

Qualifications

• Full-time fellowship lasting 12 months, with potential for extension.
• Involvement in epilepsy and neurosurgery clinics under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participate in epilepsy and neurosurgery clinics.
• Engage in multidisciplinary team and pre-surgical meetings.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Complex Epilepsy

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Post-CCT Neurosurgery Trainee

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery – Complex Epilepsy, starting in Summer 2025.

We are proud to offer the opportunity to work as part of the team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of UCL Partners, we form the largest Academic Health Science Centre in Europe.

This post offers a unique training opportunity suitable for a post-CCT Neurosurgery trainee wishing to pursue a focused one-year training in complex epilepsy, paving the way for a career in neurosurgery with a special interest in this area. The appointment is full-time.

The fellowship is expected to last 12 months, with potential for extension up to a second year.

The post holder will participate in epilepsy and neurosurgery clinics, responsible for seeing new and follow-up patients under supervision of an epilepsy Consultant. Involvement in multidisciplinary team and pre-surgical meetings is expected, including presenting patients and gaining experience in pre-surgical evaluation.

We welcome applications from candidates whose career development would benefit from an extended period of complex epilepsy experience at registrar level, including those with previous neurosurgery registrar experience.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a diverse population and providing a range of specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, education, and research across eight sites, including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

We are committed to sustainability, aiming for net zero carbon emissions for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For more details, including the full Person Specification and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Join the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff surveys, and be part of a dedicated, innovative team committed to excellence.