Job summary Applications are invited for Clinical Fellow posts in Neurocritical Care (Intensive Care) at The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, for a 6-month period, that can be extended to a year or more, subject to satisfactory appraisal. We have three posts available that will commence 6th August 2025. Interviews will take place in early April 2025. The successful applicants will work under consultant supervision at a level best matched to their learning needs and experience. Main duties of the job The posts are also suitable for those wanting to further their experience of neurocritical care for specialist training and are also suitable for CESR equivalence in neurocritical care and higher general intensive care medicine. 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. 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. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year Per annum London weighting ( out-of-hours as detailed in JD) Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 309-UCLH-5386-A Job locations National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH Queen Square London WC1N 3BG 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. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides neurological and neurosurgical services on a regional, national and international basis. The neuroscience critical care unit is a 28 bedded unit with approximately 850-950 admissions a year of which 35-40% are planned elective admissions. We provide care for neurology, acute stroke and neurosurgical patients, in one of the largest dedicated neurocritical care facilities in the UK. There is excellent senior support 24/7 for the unit, with two daily ward rounds by ICU consultants and a dedicated anaesthetic registrar to help with airway management, line placement and training, and other out-of-hours intensive care issues. There are opportunities to be involved with teaching, MDT simulation sessions, clinical governance, quality improvement projects and leadership to strengthen portfolios for applications for higher training and consultant posts. The successful applicant will join a team of 17 doctors, including HEE trainees from various specialities (ICM, IMT and neurosurgery), Clinical Fellows (ST1), CESR ICM fellows and senior neuroanaesthesia fellows (ST5) as part of an EWTD compliant full shift rota. This post is a remunerated as a locally employed doctor in line with the 2016 terms and conditions of service.There are weekly MDT neurocritical care meetings to discuss patients with neurologists, neurosurgeons, clinical psychologists and AHP. The monthly M&M meetings include interesting learning cases where decision making, and ethical dilemmas are discussed. There is a formal weekly educational programme, consisting of consultant/senior trainee delivered teaching, journal club, as well as informal bedside teaching, tea trolley teaching, in situ MDT simulation and a CVC simulation course for the junior clinical fellows. Some of the consultants are POCUS accredited and can mentor FUSIC heart, lung and transcranial ultrasound. You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor to enable regular appraisal and support in the development of a learning plan and portfolio. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate will Share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team with the on-call ICU consultant. Work alongside our trainees on a full shift rota. This is a full shift rota and the successful candidate will be required to be resident in the hospital during the working hours allocated to them on the rota Share the responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of the trainee staff, nurses and medical students. Assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient critical care service and support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients. Carry out all duties at the highest possible standard taking responsibility for individual patients in their care. Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and employ the basic principles of infection control practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. Maintain good electronic clinical records and effective working relationships with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals on the critical care team. Take an active role in the departmental clinical governance activity Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise. Post-graduate examination qualifications are desirable, but by no means essential. This post is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, although the unit itself is. This post is full-time and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. 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. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides neurological and neurosurgical services on a regional, national and international basis. The neuroscience critical care unit is a 28 bedded unit with approximately 850-950 admissions a year of which 35-40% are planned elective admissions. We provide care for neurology, acute stroke and neurosurgical patients, in one of the largest dedicated neurocritical care facilities in the UK. There is excellent senior support 24/7 for the unit, with two daily ward rounds by ICU consultants and a dedicated anaesthetic registrar to help with airway management, line placement and training, and other out-of-hours intensive care issues. There are opportunities to be involved with teaching, MDT simulation sessions, clinical governance, quality improvement projects and leadership to strengthen portfolios for applications for higher training and consultant posts. The successful applicant will join a team of 17 doctors, including HEE trainees from various specialities (ICM, IMT and neurosurgery), Clinical Fellows (ST1), CESR ICM fellows and senior neuroanaesthesia fellows (ST5) as part of an EWTD compliant full shift rota. This post is a remunerated as a locally employed doctor in line with the 2016 terms and conditions of service.There are weekly MDT neurocritical care meetings to discuss patients with neurologists, neurosurgeons, clinical psychologists and AHP. The monthly M&M meetings include interesting learning cases where decision making, and ethical dilemmas are discussed. There is a formal weekly educational programme, consisting of consultant/senior trainee delivered teaching, journal club, as well as informal bedside teaching, tea trolley teaching, in situ MDT simulation and a CVC simulation course for the junior clinical fellows. Some of the consultants are POCUS accredited and can mentor FUSIC heart, lung and transcranial ultrasound. You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor to enable regular appraisal and support in the development of a learning plan and portfolio. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate will Share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team with the on-call ICU consultant. Work alongside our trainees on a full shift rota. This is a full shift rota and the successful candidate will be required to be resident in the hospital during the working hours allocated to them on the rota Share the responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of the trainee staff, nurses and medical students. Assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient critical care service and support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients. Carry out all duties at the highest possible standard taking responsibility for individual patients in their care. Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and employ the basic principles of infection control practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. Maintain good electronic clinical records and effective working relationships with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals on the critical care team. Take an active role in the departmental clinical governance activity Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise. Post-graduate examination qualifications are desirable, but by no means essential. This post is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, although the unit itself is. This post is full-time and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential GMC Registration FFICM/EDIC or equivalent Experience Essential Intermediate training in intensive care medicine Desirable An aspiration to become a Consultant in trauma medicine, ICM or neurocritical care Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrates competent critical care practice Desirable A knowledge of the specific skills needed for neurocritical care Personal and People Development Essential Experience in quality improvement Communication & patient care centered Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential GMC Registration FFICM/EDIC or equivalent Experience Essential Intermediate training in intensive care medicine Desirable An aspiration to become a Consultant in trauma medicine, ICM or neurocritical care Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrates competent critical care practice Desirable A knowledge of the specific skills needed for neurocritical care Personal and People Development Essential Experience in quality improvement Communication & patient care centered 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH Queen Square London WC1N 3BG Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)