Clinical Fellow (FY3, CT1-2)

University of Glasgow; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated core trainees in Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, or Surgery. This role involves working in a dynamic critical care environment, providing essential support to patients and engaging in various quality improvement and educational initiatives. The successful candidate will benefit from a collaborative atmosphere, gaining experience in critical care while contributing to a team dedicated to excellence in patient care and research. With a commitment to sustainability and a focus on professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Eligible for GMC registration and hold current license to practice.
• Training and experience consistent with an FY2 or greater.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and direct admission from the Emergency Department.
• Engage in quality improvement projects, teaching, and service development.

Skills

Critical Care Experience

Audit Participation

Leadership Skills

Research Participation

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Masters degree

MRCP, MRCS, MCEM, Primary FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We welcome applicants with a background in Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Surgery. The successful candidate will be appointed to a core trainee level rota. Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential.

We provide support & direct admission from our busy Emergency Department (which sees upwards of 130,000 patients annually), and we take complex external referrals. The department runs a 24/7 nurse led outreach service, which is supported by the ICU doctors. The department also runs a fortnightly critical care follow-up clinic.

All applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC and have MBBS or equivalent. Desirable qualifications for this post include MRCP, MRCS, Primary FRCA or MCEM (or equivalents).

Jobs for this role are for start dates from August 2025. Other start dates may be considered based on positions available.

Main duties of the job

The unit has a specialist interest in long term weaning, psychology of critical illness, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, infection control, peri-operative medicine & emergency medicine, and has expertise in areas such as echocardiography, diagnostic ultrasound, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, experimental, translational and health services research. Successful candidates will be supported to seek experience in these areas & will be supported in their preparation for specialty exams in Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery or Emergency Medicine, through established educational collaboration with these departments at UCLH.

About us

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:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specializes 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Our critical care service encompasses 4 units split across 3 sites:

1. University College Hospital Medical critical care and PACU
2. University College Hospitals Grafton Way Building- Haematology
3. University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street - PACU

Across our units we provide support direct admission from our busy Emergency Department, complex external referrals and our elective and emergency surgical pathways.

The units have consultant cover 24/7, onsite day times Monday to Sunday. Alongside fellowship work, there is also the opportunity to be involved with a variety of QI projects, teaching and service development.

Our service has a specialist interest in long term weaning, psychology of critical illness, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, infection control, peri-operative medicine & emergency medicine, and has expertise in areas such as echocardiography, diagnostic ultrasound, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, experimental, translational and health services research. Successful candidates will be supported to seek experience in these areas.

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise

Desirable

1. Higher degree (eg MD or PhD)
2. Masters degree
3. MRCP, MRCS, MCEM, Primary FRCA or equivalent

Experience

Essential

1. Training and experience consistent with an FY2 or greater (or equivalent)
2. Evidence of participation in audit/quality improvement activity

Desirable

1. Previous critical care experience
2. Evidence of leadership role
3. Evidence of participation in research or teaching

Specific requirements

Desirable

1. Desire to engage in specific special interest project

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.