Clinical Fellow Neurocritical Care ST1 (MT03)

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is looking for Clinical Fellows in Neurocritical Care. The role involves assessing and treating patients in a busy critical care environment, with supervision from consultants. Applicants must hold GMC registration and be committed to delivering high-quality care. This is a full-time position with opportunities for further medical training.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration at the time of appointment.
• Must have completed PLAB1 and PLAB2 for non-UK trained doctors.
• This position is full-time with Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, resuscitate, and treat all patients in the Critical Care Unit.
• Work full shifts in the hospital and supervise trainee staff.
• Maintain high standards and comply with Trust health policies.

Skills

Assessment and resuscitation of patients

Team collaboration in ICU

Electronic clinical record keeping

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow posts in Neurocritical Care (Intensive Care) at The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, for a 6-month period that can be extended to a year or more, subject to satisfactory appraisal. Three posts are available, commencing 4 February 2026. The successful applicants will work under consultant supervision at a level matched to their learning needs and experience.

Interviews are scheduled via Microsoft Teams on 10 November 2025.

The posts are suitable for individuals wishing to experience intensive care medicine in a nurturing environment with a view to applying for core training in intensive care medicine, emergency medicine, acute medicine, neurology or neurosurgery. Although based in a neurosciences intensive care unit, many principles of intensive care medicine apply to a general ICU. The posts are also suitable for those seeking further neurocritical care experience for specialist training.

About the 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.

Our 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.

Role Summary and Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team with the on-call ICU consultant.
• Work alongside trainees on a full shift rota and be resident in the hospital during working hours allocated to the rota.
• Share responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of trainee staff, nurses and medical students.
• Assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient critical care service and support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients.
• Carry out all duties to a high standard and take responsibility for individual patients in their care.
• Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and infection control principles to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain good electronic clinical records and effective working relationships with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals on the critical care team.
• Take an active role in departmental clinical governance activity.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment and have completed both PLAB1 and PLAB2.
• This post is full-time and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.

About the Unit and Training

The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides neurological and neurosurgical services on a regional, national and international basis. The neuroscience critical care unit is a 28-bed unit with approximately 850–950 admissions a year, including 35–40% planned elective admissions. We care for neurology, acute stroke and neurosurgical patients in one of the largest dedicated neurocritical care facilities in the UK. There is senior support 24/7 for the unit, with two daily ward rounds by ICU consultants and a dedicated anaesthetic registrar for airway management, line placement and other out-of-hours intensive care issues. Opportunities exist to engage in teaching, MDT simulation sessions, clinical governance and quality improvement projects to strengthen portfolios for training posts, as well as developing technical skills in Intensive Care Medicine. The successful applicant will join a team of 17 doctors, including HEE trainees from various specialties, Clinical Fellows, CESR ICM fellows and senior neuroanaesthesia fellows as part of an EWTD compliant full shift rota. This post is remunerated as a locally employed doctor in line with the 2016 terms and conditions of service.

Education and Meetings

• Weekly MDT neurocritical care meetings with neurologists, neurosurgeons, clinical psychologists and AHPs.
• Monthly M&M meetings to discuss interesting learning cases, decisions and ethical dilemmas.
• Formal weekly educational programme including consultant/senior delivered teaching, journal club, bedside teaching, tea trolley teaching, in situ MDT simulation and a CVC simulation course for junior fellows.
• Some consultants are POCUS accredited and can mentor FUSIC heart, lung and transcranial ultrasound.
• You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor to enable regular appraisal and support in developing a learning plan and portfolio.

Application Closing

Advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025.

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