Clinical Fellow - Perioperative Medicine

Job summary

Candidates are invited to apply for our new and exciting post aimed at senior trainees/post-CCT doctors in Anaesthesia/Critical Care. Our objective is to develop future leaders in this important

emerging field. We offer a one-year fixed term contract (a six-month contract could be considered).

The objective of the post will be to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in the care of patients contemplating, undergoing, and recovering from major surgery. We anticipate successful candidates will be the future leaders of perioperative care, an emerging sub-specialty of Anaesthesia & Critical Care Medicine.

Start dates as follows:

• 4 positions starting on 3rd February 2027
• 9 positions starting on 4th August 2027

Main duties of the job

The objective of the post will be to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in the care of patients contemplating, undergoing, and recovering from major surgery.

We anticipate successful candidates will be the future leaders of perioperative care, an emerging sub-specialty of Anaesthesia & Critical Care Medicine.

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

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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand 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 informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Final FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• FOR MT05: Entry onto the Specialist register for Anaesthesia/Critical Care* Applicants who do not meet this criterion will be offered MT04

Desirable

• Certified and valid Advanced Life Support qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years Anaesthesia experience
• 6 months previous Critical Care experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• I.T. literate

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership role
• Evidence of participation in research