# Neurovascular Clinical Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neurovascular-clinical-fellow/fc3da62b-e105-4c22-a890-0c92438572d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/neurovascular-clinical-fellow/fc3da62b-e105-4c22-a890-0c92438572d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Neurosurgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £76,582 per annum + London Weighting - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Please see attached Job Description for out-of-hours commitment.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T13:40:27.072Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neurosurgery/Neurosurgery-v8300834 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8300834?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Clinical Fellowship – Neurovascular Neurosurgery 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 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 &/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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Office’s UK Border Agency by e-mail: UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk. ### 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? ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### General **Essential** - 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments **Desirable** - 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 ### Experience **Essential** - 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 **Essential** - 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 initiatives and also knowledge of evidence-informed practice - Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching - Evidence of participation in a teaching course **Desirable** - 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 ### Skills/Understanding **Essential** - Excellent communication skills/verbal and written - Excellent organisational skills - Good computing skills (database, statistics) - 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 - Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience **Desirable** - Ability to provide clinical supervision - Ability to administer a teaching programme - Excellent presentation and teaching skills - Understanding of research methodology ### Qualifications / Certification **Essential** - Registered Medical Practitioner - Completed general medical training - Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice 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 **Desirable** - FRCS (SN) or equivalent ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620113) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620115) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.