Clinical Fellow – Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery. This full-time position offers an extraordinary opportunity to be an integral part of the Hydrocephalus surgical team at a renowned hospital focused on neurosciences. The role is suitable for a post-CCT neurosurgical trainee and includes responsibilities such as managing neurosurgery clinics and participating in multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must have necessary medical qualifications and demonstrate competencies in several skills.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration at appointment time.
• Demonstrates probity and understanding of ethical dilemmas.
• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the neurosurgery clinics.
• Manage perioperative and post-operative care of Hydrocephalus patients.
• Act as a member of the hydrocephalus multidisciplinary team.

Skills

General Neurosurgery experience

Competence in medical emergencies

Ability to work unsupervised

Written and spoken English proficiency

Current ALS certification

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent

FRCS(SN) or equivalent

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow – Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery

The closing date is 15 October 2025.

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellowship in Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery. This is a full-time post based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), which is part of University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). The NHNN is an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world-class clinical research in neurosciences.

This post offers a unique opportunity as the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Hydrocephalus surgical team. The post is fixed term for 1 year which is suitable for a post-CCT (or equivalent) neurosurgical trainee who wishes to develop their skills and gain experience of hydrocephalus neurosurgery in a major centre of excellence.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of the post include participation in the neurosurgery clinics, perioperative and post-operative management of Hydrocephalus patients and being an integral member of hydrocephalus multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Language Skills: demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• FRCS(SN) or equivalent

Experience and Skills

• Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
• Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients
• Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues