Clinical Fellow (FY3, CT1-2) | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in London seeks a core trainee in critical care medicine. Candidates must have MBBS or equivalent and be eligible for GMC registration. The role involves supporting a busy Emergency Department and contributing to a 24/7 outreach service. Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential. Competitive roles available from November 2025.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for full GMC registration.
• MBBS or equivalent is required.
• Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and direct admission from the Emergency Department.
• Run a 24/7 nurse led outreach service.
• Participate in critical care follow-up clinics.

Skills

Critical care experience

Background in Medicine

Background in Anaesthesia

Background in Emergency Medicine

Background in Surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC full registration eligibility

MRCP

MRCS

Primary FRCA

MCEM

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities and department context

We provide support and 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.

Qualifications

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).

Start date

Jobs for this role are for start dates from November 2025. Other start dates may be considered by positions available.

Important notice

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

About UCLH and the unit

We provide support and 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.

The unit has 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 speciality exams in Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery or Emergency Medicine, through established educational collaboration with these departments at UCLH.

About University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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

Strengths and services

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.

Values and recognition

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 and responsibilities reference

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

Critical care service

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

• University College Hospital – Medical critical care and PACU
• University College Hospitals Grafton Way Building – Haematology
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street - PACU

Operations

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.

Development and research opportunities

Our service has 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.

Sustainability

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.

Closing

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025