Clinical Fellow (FY3, CT1-2)

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is looking for candidates for core trainee level positions in critical care. Applicants should have a background in medicine, anaesthesia, emergency medicine or surgery and hold full GMC registration. Experience in critical care is preferable. Positions available starting in April, May, and August 2026. Join a supportive team in a department renowned for its 24/7 outreach service and specialty training opportunities.

Qualifications

• All applicants must hold full and active registration with the GMC.
• Desirable to be currently employed in a clinical capacity.
• 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 the critical care follow-up clinic.

Skills

Background in Medicine

Critical care experience

Anaesthesia

Emergency Medicine

Surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP, MRCS, Primary FRCA, MCEM

Job description

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 hold full and active registration with the GMC and have MBBS or equivalent. Desirable qualifications for this post include MRCP, MRCS, Primary FRCA or MCEM (or equivalents). It is desirable that applicants are currently employed in a clinical capacity.

Posts and Start Dates

6 posts available:

• Start dates in April 2026 (1 post), May 2026 (1 post) and August 2026 (4 posts)
• Both 6‑month and 12‑month posts available, please contact us or discuss at interview.

Department and Services

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. It also has expertise in echocardiography, diagnostic ultrasound, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, experimental, translational and health services research. Successful candidates will be supported to seek experience in these areas and will be prepared for speciality exams in Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery or Emergency Medicine through established educational collaboration with these departments at UCLH.

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

UCLH Sites

• UCLH (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

About UCLH

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 across eight sites, and specialise in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. UCLH offers world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Our “One Team” ethos and values—safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement—are central to the way we work. Staff have voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

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

Due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Closing Date

Advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026