Neurovascular Clinical Fellow

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Neurovascular Clinical Fellow for a full-time fixed-term position at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary surgical team, providing clinical care and undertaking teaching and research activities. This role is ideal for a post-CCT neurosurgical trainee looking to enhance their neurovascular skills in a highly regarded institution, with a competitive salary of £73,992 per annum plus London weighting.

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Practitioner status required.
• Experience in General Neurosurgery of at least 6 years.
• Evidence of involvement in teaching or training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in neurosurgery clinics.
• Manage perioperative and postoperative care.
• Supervise and develop trainee/junior doctors.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Research understanding

Teaching ability

Organizational skills

Education

Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)

Full GMC Registration

MRCS(UK) full diploma

FRCS (SN) or equivalent

Job description

Neurovascular Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellowship in Neurovascular 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. It is also closely associated with the Institute of Neurology (ION). Together, the NHNN and ION are regarded as the premier neurosciences centre in the UK. The Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive elective and emergency neurosurgical service for the UCLH Trust, a large area of North Central and West London and its associated hospitals and the local community/GPs. In addition there are large numbers of National and International referrals to specialist Neurosurgical services.

This post offers a unique opportunity as the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Neurovascular 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 neurovascular 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 neurovascular patients and being an integral member of the neurovascular multidisciplinary team. There is an expectation that you would have dedicated time for professional supervision and development of trainee/junior doctors within the department, undertake research, publish in peer‑reviewed journals and present at national and/or international conferences. The post is an ideal stepping‑stone for an experienced trainee to gain further experience in neurovascular surgery.

We are committed to providing a supportive learning environment in order to maximise the career potential of the successful candidate. The fellowship is expected to be for 12 months duration; there may be an option for prolonging this for up to a second year.

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.

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

Qualifications / Certification

• Registered Medical Practitioner
• Completed general medical training
• Full GMC Registration. NB: Non‑UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS(UK) full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
• FRCS (SN) or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of experience in General Neurosurgery (at least 6 years at registrar/resident level)
• Evidence of some competences in the specialty as defined by the relevant curricula
• Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification)
• Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in‑patients through continuous work‑based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable

Academic Skills

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues, understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence‑based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement participation in a teaching course
• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
• Evidence of a portfolio of audit projects including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management
• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance
• Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
• Evidence of participation in a teaching course
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical and non‑clinical setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise junior staff
• Committed to research and a commitment to quality in the research process
• Able to work in multi‑professional teams & supervise junior medical staff consideration and care for patients and research subjects
• High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
• Ability to provide clinical supervision
• Ability to administer a teaching programme
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills
• Understanding of research methodology

Knowledge

• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi‑source feedback or other workplace‑based assessments
• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters

General

• Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
• A very high level of consideration and care for patients and research subjects
• High ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

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

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7110-A

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Salary

£73,992 a yearper annum + London weighting (+out‑of‑hours)