Clinical Research Fellow in Neurosurgery | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic healthcare institution in Greater London seeks a Clinical Research Fellow in Neurosurgery. Applicants should have a keen interest in surgical technologies and will engage in clinical duties at the renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, alongside research responsibilities. The role offers extensive training, access to seminars, and opportunities for applied translational research. This is ideal for those seeking experience in neurosurgery-related fields and aims to enhance their clinical and academic expertise. Applications close on 7 Jan 2026.

Qualifications

• Interest in surgical technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and neurotechnology.
• Experience in clinical duties including ward rounds and inpatient care.
• Commitment to research and participation in seminars.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical work at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
• Participate in research activities and training sessions.
• Attend weekly seminars and specialty group meetings.

Job description

Clinical Research Fellow – Neurosurgery

Applications are invited for three Clinical Research Fellow posts in Neurosurgery. These posts are ideally suited to anyone with an interest in surgical technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, neurotechnology and simulation and would be suitable for Trust SHO’s or trainees.

Clinical work will be carried out at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), an internationally renowned hospital for clinical practice and world‑class clinical research in neurosciences. Academic work will be carried out at the Surgical Technology at Queen Square Group (TeQ Group). It is closely associated with NHNN and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN), Hawkes Institute (surgical innovation centre) and the Francis Crick Institute.

Post holders will work as a trust grade SHO with a split pattern of clinical and research duties (80:20). Clinical duties will include ward rounds, inpatient care and after‑hours on‑call duties. Although not an official training role, training is important and includes:

• Weekly seminars by consultant speakers from within Queen Square
• Monthly Brain School by invited consultant speakers from across London
• Annual Victor Horsley lecture by prominent neurosurgeons from across the world
• Priority access to the Queen Square Neurosurgical Review course, featuring an international faculty of more than 35 speakers
• Specialty Research Group meetings, including vascular, hydrocephalus, functional and pituitary meetings that have resulted in numerous presentations and publications
• Programme designed to help those applying for an ST1 national training number including a mock national selection event
• Access to the Medtronic drilling course

Fellows will also gain extensive experience of applied translational research in one of several areas, depending on their preference, including pituitary and skull base surgery; neuro‑oncology; vascular surgery; and spinal surgery.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population and providing academically led 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

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.