Clinical Fellow (ST3+)

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Clinical Fellow to join their critical care team. The role involves managing airways and participating in intensive care for a diverse patient population. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and critical care experience. The position offers a competitive salary between £65,048 and £73,992, including London weighting and on-call opportunities.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration at appointment time.
• Full MRCP or MRCS for physicians and surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Participate in adult general intensive and high dependency care.
• Manage airways independently or while awaiting support.
• Ensure general critical care responsibilities.

Skills

Confidence in managing airways

Critical care experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP, MRCS, MCEM, Primary FRCA or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Fellow (ST3+)

The closing date is 16 November 2025

Candidates are invited to apply for the above post. We welcome applicants with a background in Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, or Surgery. The successful candidates will be appointed to a senior airway rota, and should have confidence to manage airways independently or confidently whilst awaiting anaesthetic support.

All applicants must be eligible for full GMC registration.

Essential qualifications for this post include full MRCP or MRCS (or equivalents) for physicians and surgeons respectively, Primary FRCA or equivalent for anaesthetists, MCEM or equivalent for Emergency Medicine Doctors.

UK based trainees seeking out of programme experience in Critical Care Medicine would be encouraged to seek prospective approval for Out of Programme Training from the relevant Royal College.

Previous critical care experience is essential for this post with general critical care responsibilities. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital.

Main duties of the job

This post offers the opportunity to participate in a wide range of adult general intensive and high dependency care in a busy mixed medical/surgical ICU/HDU admitting in excess of 2,500 patients per year.

The hospital is a tertiary referral centre for the following medical specialities: Infectious & Tropical diseases, Thoracic Medicine, Acute Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, and the following surgical services: Upper GI; Endocrine, Head & Neck, Urology/ Andrology, Gynaecology and Colorectal.

The Trust also has a busy maternity unit, and we work with our obstetric colleagues to manage high‑risk pregnancies. We are a referral service for complex haematological and rheumatological conditions and you may see conditions routinely that are rarely seen elsewhere.

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Please note, 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.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent MRCP, MRCS, MCEM, Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• Final FRCA
• Higher degree (eg MD or PhD

Experience

• Training and experience consistent with an ST3 or greater (or equivalent)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£65,048 to £73,992 a yearper annum + London weighting (+on‑call)