Job summary
This application is for the post of Trust Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia at University College Hospitals NHS Trust commencing 6th August 2025. The post is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven candidate to join a progressive and dynamic department. They will contribute to developing our goals of clinical excellence, training of the highest quality in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine and world class research.
We offer a wide range of clinical fellowships, supervised by experts in their field. These include:
1) *Regional Anaesthesia2) Airway3) Thoracic Anaesthesia4) Complex Major Surgery/Bariatrics5) Obstetric Anaesthesia6) Clinical Fellowship in Prehabilitation and Preoperative Optimization
Subspecialty posts may be limited or full for this start date (marked *) and you may be offered an alternative, including a General post. Bespoke fellowships may be accommodated, dependent on availability
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
The post is for a clinical fellowship and will involve a majority of clinical sessions (at least 50%) in the chosen fellowship. This will be combined with sessions in other areas of personal interest and department needs. Fellows will also be given the opportunity to run appropriate elective lists independently to build their practice.
The post provides half a day per week for research, education and management. Fellows will be encouraged and expected to contribute to the department by engaging in quality improvement, audits, teaching or research, and will be supported to do so. The candidate sought will be self-driven and proactive.
On call commitments are typically 1 in 9, covering theatres and/or the labour ward. Where the on call rota is full, an alternative rota will apply - this will be discussed beforehand should it apply.
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:
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 description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! 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
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS [or equivalent]
- Primary FRCA
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to practice anaesthesia in general specialties
- Experience of high risk anaesthesia
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with routine and complex airway management
- Familiarity with invasive monitoring
- Neuroaxial blockade
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of a anaesthetising for a wide variety of surgery in patients with multiple co morbidities
Audit, Quality Improvement, Management & IT
Essential
- Demonstrable involvement in clinical governance, audit and/or Quality Improvement.
Desirable
- Lead for audit and quality improvement projects with demonstrable and publishable effects
- Management experience e.g. rota management
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of research
- Active participation as a trainer in education programmes
Desirable
- Previous experience of research with publishable results.
- Completion of a Higher Degree
- Completed educator training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotas as required
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and / or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS [or equivalent]
- Primary FRCA
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to practice anaesthesia in general specialties
- Experience of high risk anaesthesia
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with routine and complex airway management
- Familiarity with invasive monitoring
- Neuroaxial blockade
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of a anaesthetising for a wide variety of surgery in patients with multiple co morbidities
Audit, Quality Improvement, Management & IT
Essential
- Demonstrable involvement in clinical governance, audit and/or Quality Improvement.
Desirable
- Lead for audit and quality improvement projects with demonstrable and publishable effects
- Management experience e.g. rota management
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of research
- Active participation as a trainer in education programmes
Desirable
- Previous experience of research with publishable results.
- Completion of a Higher Degree
- Completed educator training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotas as required
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and / or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
