Clinical Fellow in Neuroanaesthesia | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is inviting applications for a Clinical Fellow in Neuroanaesthesia. This 6-month fellowship offers comprehensive training in anaesthesia for neurosurgery and the chance to develop specialized skills in a highly regarded program. Candidates will be involved in quality improvement projects and opportunities to work in a large neurocritical care unit. The closing date for applications is 17 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in related fields.
• Participation in training programs for neurosurgery and neurocritical care.
• Ability to tailor specialist skills to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Train in all aspects of anaesthesia for neurosurgery.
• Get involved in quality improvement projects.
• Work in the Neurocritical Care Unit.

Skills

Interest in neuroanaesthesia

Quality improvement project involvement

Education

Senior SpR qualification

Job description

Applications are invited for the posts of Clinical Fellow in Neuroanaesthesia at Queen Square.

The posts would be ideally suited to a senior SpR with an interest in neuroanaesthesia.

The fellowships are for a minimum period of 6 months, renewable to one year depending on satisfactory performance and individual training needs.

The Clinical Fellow Post in Neuroanaesthesia will involve training in all aspects of anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neuro‑critical care and is a recognised programme for the International Council on Perioperative Neuroscience Training programme (ICPNT). There will also be opportunities to develop specialist skills needed within neuroanaesthesia which can be tailored to individual needs.

The applicant will also be expected to be involved in quality improvement projects. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides neurological and neurosurgical services on a local, regional, national and international basis. The Hospital has a large neurocritical care unit one of the largest dedicated neurological critical care facilities in the UK. Clinical Fellows in a year’s fellowship programme are encouraged to spend 3 months in the Neurocritical Care Unit by mutual agreement.

The department is a recognised sponsor for the General Medical Council.

We also offer fellows who spend a year with us International Council on Perioperative Neuroscience Training (ICPNT) accreditation.

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:

• 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

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.

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.

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.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025.